ALN Therapeutic & Specialist Support

06/08/2026

04/08/2026

Back from a sunny week on the east coast. ☀️

As someone who grew up spending half my childhood on the west coast of North Wales, we rarely headed east, so it’s been lovely exploring somewhere different.

We’ve walked miles.
Had lots of lovely food.
Read plenty of books.
The kids absolutely loved the beach… even the 9pm sea dip! ❄️

I even gave myself a digital detox for the whole week. If I’m honest, it was harder than I’d like to admit, but I feel so much more refreshed for giving my attention to people instead of notifications.

For once, I really feel like I’ve practised what I spend so much time encouraging my clients to do: stay present, enjoy the moment you’re in, and slow down.

So, I’m back feeling refreshed, recharged… and with a fresh reminder that this stuff really does work. Consider yourselves warned! 😉

17/07/2026

Is it time to think about you first ?

❤️

16/07/2026

Trauma isn’t just about what happened to you. It’s about how your mind and body learned to survive.

Healing isn’t about forgetting the past or pretending it didn’t happen. It’s about gently creating enough safety to move beyond survival mode, reconnect with yourself, and begin living the life that’s always been yours.

There is no right pace, no perfect timeline, and no expectation to have it all figured out.

One small step at a time is enough.

08/07/2026

🎓 School's out... YEH! 🎉

Finished college or uni and ready to start your career as a counsellor or therapist?
If you've been thinking about setting up in private practice, becoming self-employed, or becoming your own boss, these are the final days to book your place on our Becoming Your Own Boss workshop.
When we created this workshop, we didn't want it to feel like a business seminar.
We wanted it to feel like sitting down with two people who've been where you are, sharing the things we wish we'd known when we first started out in private practice.
Here's what previous attendees have said:
💬 "It's so refreshing to have a conversation rather than be talked at."
💬 "Personal insight and shared experiences, real-world examples."
💬 "Anna and Carolyn had such a lovely, warm, relaxed and personable way of presenting and sharing their know-how."
💬 "Practical tips we'll all take away... I can't wait to sign up for the next one!"
Whether you're a newly qualified counsellor, just finishing your training, or looking to grow an existing private practice, we'd love to welcome you.
📅 Saturday 11th July

🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm

📍 Widnes Business Lodge
Kingsway House
Caldwell Road
Widnes
WA8 7GD

🚗 Free on-site parking
❄️ Fully air-conditioned training room
☕ Tea, coffee and refreshments provided
No pressure. No jargon. No pretending we've got all the answers.
Just an honest, practical day where you can ask questions, learn from our experiences, and leave with the confidence and practical tools to build a successful counselling private practice.

⏰ Final days to book your place!
DM us for more details or book via our events page:

https://www.thelisteningrooms.uk/events

06/07/2026

When we created Becoming Your Own Boss, we didn't want it to feel like a business seminar.
We wanted it to feel like sitting down with two people who've been where you are sharing the things we wish we'd known when we first started out.

The best part of running these workshops is reading what people say afterwards...

💬 "It's so refreshing to have a conversation rather than be talked at."

💬 "Personal insight and shared experiences, real-world examples."

💬 "Anna and Carolyn had such a lovely, warm, relaxed and personable way of presenting and sharing their know-how."

💬 "Practical tips we'll all take away... I can't wait to sign up for the next one!"

If you're thinking about starting your own private practice, becoming self-employed, or growing the one you already have, we'd love to welcome you.

📅 Saturday 11th July
🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Widnes Business Lodge
Kingsway House
Caldwell Road
Widnes
WA8 7GD

🚗 Free on-site parking
❄️ Fully air-conditioned training room
☕ Tea, coffee and refreshments provided

No pressure, no jargon, and definitely no pretending we've got all the answers.

Just an honest, practical day where you can ask questions, learn from our experiences, and leave with ideas you can actually put into practice.

If you'd like to join us, send us a message or book your place on the link we'd love to see you there.

DM us for more details or book via the events page

https://www.thelisteningrooms.uk/events

Helen’s

25/06/2026

The Heart of My Work Hasn't Changed
When I started my practice, my work focused mainly on supporting adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress.

That hasn't changed.

Trauma-informed practice is still at the heart of everything I do.

What has changed is that my skills and areas of specialism have grown.

Today, alongside therapy, I also work with couples, provide adult ADHD assessments and ADHD coaching, support organisations following critical incidents, and, through The Listening Rooms, deliver training and workplace wellbeing services.

It became clear that my business needed to reflect the work I do today.

So, ALN Counselling & Wellbeing is evolving into ALN Therapeutic & Specialist Support.

I'm so excited to finally share my new website, which brings everything together in one place.

A huge thank you to for creating a website that feels calm, welcoming and so me. You've been an absolute pleasure to work with.

If you'd like to have a look around, you'll find the link in my bio.

I'd love to know what you think.

Alntherapy.co.uk

07/06/2026

In person CPD

After an exciting and inspiring weekend workshop, we're already looking ahead to our next opportunity to learn, connect and grow.

Join us for:

🌿 Working Therapeutically with Dissociative Disorders
Including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

This CPD workshop is designed for therapists and mental health professionals wanting to deepen their understanding of dissociation, explore best practice, and build confidence when working with clients experiencing dissociative presentations.

⚠️ Early bird availability is ending soon ⚠️

To find out more about this and our other upcoming CPD events, visit our events page:

www.thelisteningrooms.uk/events

We look forward to welcoming you.

The Listening Rooms
Opening the Door to New Possibilities