Glister Counselling Provider

Glister Counselling Provider Hello! I'm Kerry Quigley, an accredited counsellor with 20+ years' experience. Available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

I work with a wide range of issues and offer both face-to-face and remote sessions. You can book sessions through my website 🌐 At Glister we promote self-actualization, empower self-growth, improve relationships, and reduce emotional stress. We will work with you collaboratively on whatever is most beneficial and important to you. Together, we will decide upon the best way forward and we will aid you with achieving your goals.

Uncertainty has a way of pulling us into the future.We predict.We overthink.We imagine outcomes.Before we realise it, we...
04/06/2026

Uncertainty has a way of pulling us into the future.

We predict.
We overthink.
We imagine outcomes.

Before we realise it, we can start responding to possibilities as though they are facts.

Sometimes we don’t need more certainty.
Sometimes we simply need enough steadiness to stay connected to ourselves while life unfolds.

And when uncertainty feels overwhelming, try bringing your attention back to what’s in front of you.

The next step.
The next task.
The next hour.

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02/06/2026

Sometimes growth looks dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like showing up again.

One more session.
One more conversation.
One more difficult decision.
One more time you choose yourself.

The biggest changes often happen long before anyone else can see them.

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Why do some conversations escalate so quickly, even when two people care deeply about each other?Often, it is not only t...
28/05/2026

Why do some conversations escalate so quickly, even when two people care deeply about each other?

Often, it is not only the topic itself that creates the difficulty, but the different ways each person responds when emotions become heightened.

One person may need space to process and settle internally, while the other seeks reassurance, clarity, or connection.

In this month’s blog, I explore emotional regulation within relationships, the patterns that can form beneath conflict, and how greater understanding can begin to shift the cycle.

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26/05/2026

The “miracle question” is often used in therapy to help people think differently about their life, relationships, emotions, or current struggles, particularly when they are feeling stuck.

Instead of focusing only on the problem itself, the question invites you to imagine:

If things felt better…
what would have changed?

The answer can be surprisingly revealing.

Sometimes, clarity begins by noticing what you are longing to feel differently.

I wonder what the miracle question would reveal for you?

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Often, relationship conflict is not only about the words being spoken.It is also about what the moment touches emotional...
21/05/2026

Often, relationship conflict is not only about the words being spoken.

It is also about what the moment touches emotionally underneath the surface.

A disagreement may activate something much deeper:

the fear of rejection,
feeling unimportant,
losing connection,
or not feeling seen and understood.

When this happens, communication can quickly become focused on defending, explaining, or proving a point, while the more vulnerable feelings underneath remain unspoken.

Yet it is often within that deeper layer that understanding begins to emerge.

When people feel emotionally heard, conversations tend to soften.
There is often less urgency to defend, and more capacity to understand both themselves and each other.

Sometimes, the shift in communication is not found in explaining more.

It begins when people feel safe enough to express what they are experiencing emotionally.

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14/05/2026

There’s a difference between feeling energised and being regulated.

Some forms of energy feel exciting in the moment, but come at a cost later. Others feel quieter, but support you in a more sustainable way.

Learning to recognise that difference can change how you care for yourself, how you spend your time, and what you begin to normalise in your life.

Not everything that feels good now supports you long term.
And not everything that feels slower is lacking.

What kind of energy do you notice you’re running on most days?

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12/05/2026

✨ Quick Tip: Calm the body first ✨

When we feel overwhelmed, we often try to think our way out of stress.

But the nervous system responds more quickly to physical signals of safety than mental reasoning.

Try starting with the body:

• Slow your breathing
• Relax your jaw
• Drop your shoulders
• Step away from stimulation for a few moments

Sometimes clarity comes after the body begins to feel safe again.

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Many men expect desire to be consistent, so when it changes, it raises questions.Sometimes it is about physical factors....
08/05/2026

Many men expect desire to be consistent, so when it changes, it raises questions.

Sometimes it is about physical factors.
At other times, psychological.
Often, it is a combination of both.

Stress, pressure, anxiety, low mood, burnout, and relationship dynamics can all play a part, even when they are not immediately obvious.

It is not always about fixing the symptom.
Often, it is about understanding what may be getting in the way.

Counselling offers a space to explore this more clearly, whether individually or within a relationship.

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When desire fades, it is rarely about libido alone.There is often more beneath the surface.The issue may sit within the ...
05/05/2026

When desire fades, it is rarely about libido alone.
There is often more beneath the surface.

The issue may sit within the relationship.
It may sit within the individual.
Often, it is a combination of both.

Couples counselling helps partners understand what may be shaping the dynamic, improve communication, rebuild emotional closeness, and reduce patterns of pressure, misunderstanding or distance.

Individual counselling offers space to explore stress, confidence, identity, past experiences, emotional wellbeing, and the personal factors that may be affecting desire.

If this is affecting you or your relationship, counselling can help you understand what may be getting in the way. Link in bio. 🌿

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