Hattie Taylor Counselling

26/07/2026

There’s always so much more than what meets the eye. If your experience into parenthood has looked like this too, you’re not alone. My own experience is exactly why I do what I do, and specialise in helping others navigate that first year of new parenthood - one that can, often, be a whirlwind of hormones, life changes, transitions and identity questions 💙

20/07/2026

Once you become a mum, you spot mums everywhere and today I spotted mums of young babies who I felt seemed low, tired, and could have done with a chat. Regretfully I didn’t reach out - I never know what’s the right thing to say. If you feel like this or have felt like this, what would you want someone to say?

12/07/2026

Delighted to announce we are piloting Dads Unfiltered in York.

A peer support group, facilitated by a dad who also happens to be a therapist. The aim is to encourage open conversations about the lows and challenges of fatherhood, while building a sense of camaraderie.

We understand there is still a lot of stigma around men’s mental health and opening up, so let’s break that cycle!

First session - Sunday 6th Sep, 9.30am-11.30am, £10. Dads are welcome to come on their own or bring their babies who aren’t yet crawling or toddling.

* Hattie and I won't be there as we are sticking to dads only.

Please share far and wide!

Artwork by the very talented

02/07/2026

Anyone else exhausted?

You know it’s not the end of the world, but god does it feel like it in the moment. It might be the only time you have to yourself all day. I get it.

29/06/2026

5 things that have genuinely surprised us about Mums Unfiltered. It began as something small to offer new mums, and over a year later has grown into such a supportive community. Thanks to all guests, old and new, who’ve been part of its journey ❤️

27/06/2026

Co-leading this group with The Village Therapies York genuinely fills my heart with joy. We take a short break over the summer, but we’re having a summer social on Friday 24 July and would love to see as many there as possible - mums, dads, grandparents, older children all welcome!

Mums, dads, and other parents - you’re all welcome to join us with your children of any age to our summer social in July!

Bring your own food & drink, meet other parents in York, and enjoy the gorgeous surroundings of Homestead Park 🌳

DM us or email Hattie at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming!

09/05/2026

“They say it’s the ‘me’ generation. It’s not. The arrogance is taught, or it was cultivated. It’s self-conscious. That’s what it is. It’s conscious of self. Social media - it’s just the market’s answer to a generation that demanded to perform, so the market said, here - perform. Perform everything to each other, all the time, for no reason. It’s prison - it’s horrific. It’s performer and audience melded together. What do we want more than to lie in our bed at the end of the day and just watch our life as a satisfied audience member. I know very little about anything. But what I do know is that if you can live your life without an audience, you should do it.” - Bo Burnham.