Hazelwood Counselling Services, West Bridgford

14/09/2026

🥳NEWS IN - Grown women celebrate being able to bathe and feed themselves!

*For anyone concerned reading this, other forms of washing did take place within those 2 weeks

These are the messages between myself and a wonderful friend of mine (permission granted to share) after I'd had surgery and she'd had a wisdom tooth taken out.

But it got me thinking…
We allow ourselves to lower demands when it’s medical.
We rest.
We reduce expectations.
We celebrate the smallest steps.
We even feel comfortable enough to laugh at ourselves.

But do we offer the same kindness for other reasons?
What about grief?
What about heartbreak?
What about burnout?
What about sensory overwhelm?
What about low social battery?
What about executive dysfunction days where brushing your teeth and cooking a meal is simply too much?
What about anxiety spikes, overstimulation, or the kind of fatigue that comes from being neurodivergent in a world that never stops?

Sometimes we all need lowered expectations, tiny win celebrations and “today I did one thing and that’s enough.”

Maybe the real baseline isn’t measuring how much we can push through…
but by measuring how kindly we can treat ourselves while we’re doing it.

Instead of judging ourselves by productivity or endurance, maybe we judge ourselves by self‑kindness.

At Hazelwood, we celebrate tiny wins.
We honour lowered demands.
We meet you where you are, not where you ‘should’ be.

www.hazelwoodcounselling.co.uk
[email protected]
O7793055313

07/09/2026

Therapy looks different at Hazelwood.
Because neurodivergent nervous systems need more than words.
They need movement.
Texture.
Sensory grounding.
Space to regulate before exploring anything deeper.
This is therapy that meets your body where it is, not where it “should” be.
This is neuro‑affirming support.

21/07/2026

✨Meet our 2nd new counsellor Ruby. With gentleness and compassion she is a wonderful addition to the Hazelwood team.

Ruby’s work is deeply grounded in family systems, the practical application of somatic (body-based) regulation, and subconscious mind healing. With a versatile background in integrated therapies, including family and marital counselling, trauma-focused affect regulation, and hypnotherapist training, she tailors her approach to the unique needs of each individual or couple.
Ruby has personal insight into trauma and abuse healing, bringing a deeply compassionate and non-judgemental perspective to her practice. She believes that while life’s pressures and our upbringings can cause us to lose sight of who we are, everyone possesses the inherent potential to heal and reconnect with themselves.
Ruby works with adults, children and young people around a range of difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, Stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, abuse, family-related concerns, children’s emotional wellbeing, Navigating life and faith, Ministry challenges.
Ruby is available for appointments Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays.

07/07/2026

✨Please welcome our new counsellor Pamela✨

I am so excited that Pamela is joining us at Hazelwood, bringing with her a wealth of experience and kindness.

Pamela supports adults and children (9+) using a collaborative approach that is Person-Centred, drawing on approaches that are tailored to fit the individual’s needs. She provides a safe, compassionate space where clients can explore challenges and create meaningful change at their own pace through talking and creative work.

With a background in teaching, hospice bereavement support, youth counselling, and the arts, Pamela brings warmth, authenticity, and creativity to her work. She has personal understanding of neurodiversity and has experience and interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals.

Pamela works with those navigating loss, grief, anxiety, life changes, identity exploration, and neurodivergence.

Pamela will be working on Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information or to enquire about working with Pamela call Jenny on 07793 055313.

29/06/2026

Very exciting times this week as Hazelwood welcomes 2 new counsellors through its doors, each unique with their own skills and expertise, whilst continuing the Hazelwood ethos.
Watch this space!

15/06/2026

The Hazelwood website has had a refresh - including a new dedicated page for the West Bridgford office

Hazelwood Counselling offers tailored support for anxiety, depression, trauma & more. Get in touch to start making a positive difference today

26/05/2026

Here's the presentation for Saturday's talk - link for the video is in the comments

25/05/2026

Thank you Hazelwood Counselling Services, Retford, it was a wonderful afternoon!

Thoroughly enjoyed the talk at West Bridgford today

Hazelwood Counselling Services, West Bridgford

www.hazelwoodcounselling.co.uk

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Hi everyone! Just a quick note that if you’re joining us tomorrow at West Bridgford Library, we’re starting at 1.30pm. Can’t wait to see you there x