Paula Newman Counselling Services

10/09/2026

What could change when you learn to listen inward?
Focusing isn't about finding the “right” answer or trying to change what you feel.
It’s about learning to slow down, notice what is happening within you, and meeting your experience with gentle curiosity and compassion.
And when we begin to listen differently, our relationship with ourselves can begin to shift.
You may discover:
✨ Deeper self-awareness — noticing more of what is happening within you.
〰️ Greater emotional steadiness — creating space between what you feel and how you respond.
🌱 More compassionate self-understanding — meeting your inner experience with greater kindness and curiosity.
◎ Greater presence in your relationships and therapeutic work — becoming more aware yourself while remaining present with another.
Focusing invites us to become curious about what is already there, rather than trying to analyse, fix or push it away.
Sometimes, change begins simply by learning how to listen.
In the next post, I will talk about my three-part workshop series where you can begin exploring Focusing for yourself.
Exploring Your Inner Landscape
A Focusing Journey of Self-Discovery with Paula Newman
https://paulanewmancounsellingservices.co.uk/inner-landscape
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07/09/2026

As we move into a new week, remember to take good care of yourself. Be especially gentle if you are feeling fragile, vulnerable, low or tired.
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02/09/2026

What could change when you learn to listen inward?
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Focusing isn't about finding the “right” answer or trying to change what you feel. It’s about learning to slow down, notice what is happening within you, and meet your experience with curiosity and compassion.
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And when we begin to listen differently, our relationship with ourselves can begin to shift.
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You may discover:
✨ Deeper self-awareness — noticing more of what is happening within you.
〰️ Greater emotional steadiness — creating space between what you feel and how you respond.
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🌱 More compassionate self-understanding — meeting your inner experience with greater kindness and curiosity.
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◎ Greater presence in your relationships and therapeutic work — becoming more aware of yourself while remaining present with another.
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Focusing invites us to become curious about what is already there, rather than immediately trying to analyse, fix or push it away.
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Sometimes, change begins simply by learning how to listen.
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In the next post, we'll introduce the three-part live workshop series where you can begin exploring Focusing for yourself.
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For information about my online workshop series
Exploring Your Inner Landscape
See my bio, or visit
https://paulanewmancounsellingservices.co.uk/inner-landscape
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21/08/2026

Wishing everyone here a lovely relaxing weekend.

17/08/2026

How are you feeling?
The answer may be different or more nuanced if you pause and give yourself time to notice.
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27/07/2026

20/07/2026

Empathic understanding involves genuinely experiencing what this is like for my client. Sometimes my own feelings get in the way. If I quietly acknowledge them, they tend to settle and I can be fully present.
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I want to understand AS IF I am in my client's shoes. To really get their perspective and to respond in a way that lets them know that I understand.
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However, if I become too immersed in their world, I may become lost in it. This is why AS IF is so important. I always have a foot in my own world. This keeps us both safe, it allows me to offer useful reflection and to help my client contain and regulate their feelings if necessary.
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25/06/2026

How are you coping in the heat?
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27/04/2026

You are most welcome to contact me to discuss Focusing sessions and training.
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[email protected]
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There is information about Focusing on my website
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www.paulanewmancounsellingservices.co.uk
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I am a British Focusing Association registered practitioner and mentor
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30/03/2026

My blog is about ADHD and how it can be experienced. I write about Person-centred counselling, what it is like as a client and how people with ADHD can benefit.
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The blog is on my website www.paulanewmancounsellingservices.co.uk
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The link to my website is in my bio
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