Counselling West Bridgford

Counselling West Bridgford Confidential, non-judgemental psychotherapy and couples therapy. UKCP-Accredited
Couples Institute

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45-minute telephone appointments: £50
60-minute individual appointments (in person or video): from £65
Couples therapy: from £80

07/09/2026

🤔 Have you heard about attribution error?

💡 That's when we want to be judged for our intentions, but then judge others by their actions.

🌿 I work with couples on this topic A LOT.

🌿 Ever thought to yourself "they don't care", "they're lazy", or "they're thoughtless"?

💡 Try this instead:

🌟 Assume best intentions 🌟

❔ What do I mean by that?

💡 Well, if someone has hurt, annoyed or disappointed you, try to think "I'm going to assume they had the best intentions at heart, so I wonder what's going on for them?"

🌼 Then be curious, and ask them what's going on for them, rather than sitting on resentment.

💔 Have you been feeling like you'll never find that romantic relationship you've always hoped for?As humans we're destin...
06/09/2026

💔 Have you been feeling like you'll never find that romantic relationship you've always hoped for?

As humans we're destined to follow the same patterns - who we attract, how we feel, the decisions we make - on repeat.

That is, unless we actively, consciously, deliberately do something different.

I'd love to sit here and tell you it's easy to do, but unfortunately it isn't - so don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

It is possible though.

I worked with my clients to develop a method that helped them change their script. A way to change, step by step, those patterns they were stuck in. And it worked.

I love working with clients and seeing them achieve healthy relationships, but I wanted to share it with more people - like you - which is why I started my Instagram channel (& started writing a book).

Stick with me an we'll figure it out together. ❤️

04/09/2026

😎 The self-care edit....

🤔 Can you guess where I am?!

🌞 (NOT in West Bridgford this week....)

03/09/2026

🐝 The bee is loving that sunflower!

🌼 After a summer of drought, I imagine it's a welcome relief.

Thanks for the video! Part of the local parish council's aim to get nature in every home, I believe!

💖 Did you know that understanding your values are the roots of building your self-esteem?❔ Do you know your values?💖 I f...
02/09/2026

💖 Did you know that understanding your values are the roots of building your self-esteem?

❔ Do you know your values?

💖 I find that most people I meet don't seem to know the answer to this question.

💡 If we know our values, and live by them, it's our route (and root!) to positive self-worth.

🌼 There are, literally, dozens of values to choose from - so how to start?!

💡 We can begin by looking at 8 themes which is a good starting point before delving into the details.

👀 Let's take a look: which ones resonate for you? ▶️

1️⃣ Personal Growth 🌱

🌱 Focus on self-improvement, learning, and achieving personal growth. ▶️

2️⃣ Relationships and Connection 🫶

🫶 Building trust, care, and meaningful bonds with others.

3️⃣ Work and Achievement 🏆

🏆 Striving for success, competence, and career progress.

4️⃣ Ethics and Integrity ⚖️

⚖️ Upholding honesty, fairness and moral principles.

5️⃣ Society and Community 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏽

👬 Contributing to social good and fostering inclusivity.

6️⃣ Wellbeing and Lifestyle 🙆

🏋️ Maintaining health, balance, and enjoyment in life.

7️⃣ Financial and Security 💰

🔐 Ensuring stability, safety, and resource management.

8️⃣ Spiritual and Emotional 🧘🏾

🧘🏼‍♂️ Connecting with inner peace, faith, and emotional strength.

Which one or two resonates most with you? Which don't?

1. Personal Growth: Focus on self-improvement, learning, and achieving personal growth.
2. Relationships and Connection: Building trust, care, and meaningful bonds with others.
3. Work and Achievement: Striving for success, competence, and career progress.
4. Ethics and Integrity: Upholding honesty, fairness and moral principles.
5. Society and Community: Contributing to social good and fostering inclusivity.
6. Wellbeing and Lifestyle: Maintaining health, balance, and enjoyment in life.
7. Financial and Security: Ensuring stability, safety, and resource management.
8. Spiritual and Emotional: Connecting with inner peace, faith, and emotional strength.

31/08/2026

👋🏻 Hello! I'm Michelle.

🌿 I'm here to help you with your romantic relationships.

🌿 Whether you're single and don't see to be able to find the kind of long term relationship you want, or if you're in a couple and want to improve your connection...

❤️ ...I'm here for you.

🤔 We've become really great at diagnosing the problems in romantic relationships, but what do we do about it?

💡 The problem is, as humans we're destined to repeat the same patterns over and over unless we make a conscious effort to do things differently - and even then it's hard.

💡 Working with clients, and building on what I know of how change happens, I've developed a method that works, and I want to share it with you.

🙂 I'm in the middle of writing a book, and as I'm going along I'm creating content for you, based on what I'm writing about and sharing it.

😁 So you can be alongside me as I write!

🙏 Will you join me? ❤️

28/08/2026

🌿 This week....

🌿 The final few days of summer.

🌿 A week focussed on clients.

🌧️.. And watching the rain.

27/08/2026

📚 This month's book review!

📚 It's my second one so hopefully it's at least a little bit better...

📚 It was Dorothy Tennov that invented the word 'limerence' and it was in this book that she introduced it to the world.

💡 Limerence is that feeling when you first met someone - often described as being 'in love'. It's a normal, human feeling when you first meet someone, but can become problematic when it becomes inappropriate or obsessive.

💡 Dorothy wanted a different word to explain the feelings to separate it out from the word 'love' - which is a different thing.

📚 This book uses various case studies to explain the concept.

📚 I confess I didn't read all of it - but what I did read was insightful and helpful.

26/08/2026

✨ Dolly Parton has always been my No1 if anyone asks me who I'd like to have dinner with.

✨ She was an amazing performer (I had the joy of seeing her in concert), and a superb business woman, yes, but I admired her most for this:

✨ She habited the world with grace - ALWAYS. That's a value I aspire to and miss all too often - sometimes spectaculary!

✨ She knew who she was, and had confidence in that - the joke was on those who couldn't see that.

✨ If we are able to know who we are, and have confidence in that, then although we are unlikely to achieve global fame, we can find a life that brings great satisfaction.
💖

26/08/2026

🌿 Feeling empty?

🌿 Chasing wants?

🌿 How to improve your self esteem?

💡 Know your values.

🌼 It can be easy to chase what you want in the moment, but that can leave you feeling empty.

💡 When you understand and live by your primary values, watch your self-worth soar.

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