Mockingbird Counselling

Mockingbird Counselling Ormskirk counsellor offering a safe & compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings & experiences at your own pace.

Support for anxiety, low mood, relationships, grief, self-esteem & life transitions. In-person, online & walk-and-talk sessions.

22/07/2026

A year ago, I used the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk as a creative exercise to explore how overwhelmed I felt juggling university, children, family, work, friendships, my health and trying to keep all the plates spinning.
Creative approaches in counselling can help us step back and view our experiences through stories, symbols and images. Sometimes it's easier to understand our struggles when we see them represented outside of ourselves.
In my picture, the beanstalk represented the ever-growing list of demands I was trying to climb. Looking at it helped me realise I wasn't failing, I was simply carrying too much.
What fairy tale best represents your life right now?

This isn’t my story but one I’ve seen in many women. Once vibrant and full of life, she slowly disappeared beneath the w...
22/07/2026

This isn’t my story but one I’ve seen in many women.

Once vibrant and full of life, she slowly disappeared beneath the weight of responsibility, expectations and caring for everyone else. Over time, she forgot what she enjoyed, what mattered to her, and even who she was beyond the roles she played.

She isn't lazy or broken.
She's exhausted.

Her story is not about being rescued. It's about remembering herself, one small awakening at a time.

14/07/2026

I’ve always loved crafting as I find it calming but know I don’t put enough time aside for it. I’ve been painting a new set of nesting dolls including The Clown 🤡

This is the part of me that many people might recognise….the part that loves making people laugh, being outlandish and daft. However, there are many other layers. We all have different parts to ourselves, and each part has its own story and purpose. I find it fascinating to explore them with curiosity and compassion.

So often when someone is hurting, the instinct is to make them feel better. To find the positive, offer advice, or help ...
14/07/2026

So often when someone is hurting, the instinct is to make them feel better. To find the positive, offer advice, or help them move on. But sometimes what people need most is for someone to simply sit alongside them and acknowledge how hard things feel. That's one of the things I value most about counselling - creating a space where there is no pressure to be positive, only an invitation to be real.

Being your true self can feel vulnerable.Letting myself be seen as I am isn’t something that’s always come easily.I’ve s...
26/06/2026

Being your true self can feel vulnerable.

Letting myself be seen as I am isn’t something that’s always come easily.
I’ve spent years worrying about others’ opinions, but I’m learning to soften that voice.

You don’t have to be perfect to be accepted

People pleasing isn’t just about being kind or caring — it’s often a learned survival response. A way of staying safe, a...
22/06/2026

People pleasing isn’t just about being kind or caring — it’s often a learned survival response. A way of staying safe, accepted, or valued.

But over time, it can leave you feeling exhausted, disconnected from yourself, and unsure of what you actually need.

This is where therapy can help.
Together, we can gently explore:
*Where these patterns began?
*Why they have been important for you?
*How to reconnect with your own needs and voice?
*How to set boundaries without guilt?
*How to build self-worth from within, rather than through others.

You don’t have to keep putting yourself last to be loved or accepted.
🌿 If this resonates with you, I’m here to support you. Feel free to message me or reach out to learn more.

I created this grief jar during a course and dedicated it to my nan.Each layer of coloured salt represents a different p...
21/06/2026

I created this grief jar during a course and dedicated it to my nan.

Each layer of coloured salt represents a different part of my experience of grief. Blue for a beautiful dress I remember her wearing, grey for the sadness and loss I felt losing her so early, pink for the anger and unfairness of dementia, and yellow for the love, happiness, and precious memories she brought to my life that stay with me.

As I made it I cried finding that grief is rarely just one emotion. It can hold sadness, anger, love, longing, gratitude, and many other feelings all at once.
Although my nan died many years ago, the love and the loss are still there. Grief doesn't simply disappear with time. Instead, we often learn to carry it differently as life grows around it. The memories remain, as does the love.
Creative activities can sometimes help us express emotions that feel difficult to put into words. This process helped me honour my nan's memory and reflect on the many different emotions that continue to exist alongside one another.
You don't need to be artistic to benefit from creative approaches. Sometimes the act of creating can help us make sense of experiences, emotions, and memories that are hard to express through words alone.

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