Helen Harrison Psychotherapy

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Helen Harrison Psychotherapy 14+ years experience. MSc in Person Centred Psychotherapy | UKCP reg | BACP member.

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You might be seeking counselling or psychotherapy for a particular issue you are experiencing which you are finding challenging or painful. I understand how difficult it can be finding the right therapist but also acknowledging there is an issue you would like to address. I would like to help you along this particular journey and help you move forward from this difficult stage in your life.

Unspoken words are premeditated resentments.Sometimes we stay quiet to avoid conflict.We swallow what we really want to ...
24/09/2026

Unspoken words are premeditated resentments.

Sometimes we stay quiet to avoid conflict.
We swallow what we really want to say, hoping it will pass.

But what remains unspoken doesn’t always disappear.

It can quietly become frustration.
Distance.
Disconnection.
And eventually, resentment.

Healthy communication isn’t about saying everything without thought.

It’s about finding the courage to express what you feel before silence turns it into something heavier.

Your feelings deserve a voice. -




Rest is productive.We live in a culture that can make slowing down feel like we’re falling behind.But rest isn’t lazines...
17/09/2026

Rest is productive.

We live in a culture that can make slowing down feel like we’re falling behind.

But rest isn’t laziness.
It isn’t something you have to earn.
And it doesn’t mean you’re doing nothing.

Rest gives your mind space to process.
Your nervous system space to regulate.
Your body space to recover.
And your emotions space to be felt rather than pushed aside.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop.

You don’t need to fill every quiet moment.
You don’t need to justify taking a break.

Rest is part of the work, not a reward for finishing it.

Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what time could teach you.You made the best decisions you could with the awaren...
10/09/2026

Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what time could teach you.

You made the best decisions you could with the awareness, experience and understanding you had at the time.

Hindsight can be powerful, but it can also be cruel.

You don’t need to punish your past self for lessons you only learned later.

Give yourself the same compassion you would offer someone else who was still figuring it out.

You’re allowed to grow.
You’re allowed to change.
And you’re allowed to forgive yourself for what you didn’t know then.-




We often judge people most harshly in the areas where we were once vulnerable and shamed.Sometimes what triggers us in o...
03/09/2026

We often judge people most harshly in the areas where we were once vulnerable and shamed.

Sometimes what triggers us in others isn’t really about them.

It can touch something within us that we were taught to hide, fear or feel ashamed of.

The parts of ourselves we learned to judge can become the very parts we judge in others.

Awareness gives us a choice.

Instead of asking, “Why are they like that?”
we can gently ask, “What is this bringing up in me?”

Because healing isn’t about never being triggered.

It’s about becoming curious about what sits underneath the reaction. -




To seek peace is to unlearn control.Not everything needs to be fixed, forced, or figured out right now. Sometimes peace ...
23/07/2026

To seek peace is to unlearn control.

Not everything needs to be fixed, forced, or figured out right now. Sometimes peace is found in letting go of the need to control every outcome and instead learning to trust yourself, your journey, and the timing of life.

The more we release what we can’t control, the more space we create for calm, acceptance, and genuine healing. There is freedom in surrender, and strength in choosing peace over certainty. 🤍

Growth is recognising that not every action deserves a reaction.It’s learning to notice inconsistency without chasing cl...
23/07/2026

Growth is recognising that not every action deserves a reaction.

It’s learning to notice inconsistency without chasing clarity, over-explaining, or abandoning yourself to make someone else stay.

Sometimes healing looks like taking a step back, protecting your peace, and allowing people to meet you where you are or not at all.

You don’t have to force connections, convince people of your worth, or carry relationships on your own. Real growth is choosing yourself, honouring your boundaries, and trusting that what’s meant for you won’t require you to lose yourself to keep it.

Loving yourself fiercely isn’t about believing you’re perfect. It’s about choosing to stand beside yourself, even on the...
23/07/2026

Loving yourself fiercely isn’t about believing you’re perfect. It’s about choosing to stand beside yourself, even on the days you feel messy, uncertain, or full of flaws.

Your scars, your mistakes, your insecurities, and your growth all tell the story of a life that’s been lived. You don’t have to earn your worth by changing who you are. You are already enough.

The most powerful relationship you’ll ever build is the one you have with yourself. Be gentle with your heart, speak kindly to yourself, and love every part of your journey—the beautiful, the broken, and everything in between. 🤍

Anger is often trying to tell us something important.But when we only display it, the message can get lost in the reacti...
02/07/2026

Anger is often trying to tell us something important.
But when we only display it, the message can get lost in the reaction.

When we pause to explain our anger instead with honesty, awareness, and vulnerability we create space for understanding, connection, and solutions.

Your feelings are valid.
How you communicate them can change everything. 🌿

“Suffering often begins when we argue with reality wishing something was different, resisting what is, or fighting again...
25/06/2026

“Suffering often begins when we argue with reality wishing something was different, resisting what is, or fighting against the present moment.” – Byron Katie

Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up.
It means meeting reality as it is, rather than exhausting ourselves fighting what we cannot change in this moment.

Sometimes peace begins where resistance ends. 🌿

Sometimes the ego wants control, perfection, seriousness, and protection.But laughter softens us. Playfulness brings us ...
18/06/2026

Sometimes the ego wants control, perfection, seriousness, and protection.
But laughter softens us. Playfulness brings us back into the present moment.

When we allow ourselves to be silly, joyful, curious, and free… the walls begin to come down.
Not everything has to be so heavy all the time.

There is healing in laughter.
There is freedom in play. ✨

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Gedling
Nottingham
NG41DE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+447496135742

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