Jenna Rooke Therapy

05/11/2026

Boundaries is one of my favourite words, because they're so important.

When talking with clients, I like to describe boundaries like a house. You get to decide who comes in, how close they get, and when to close the door. Boundaries aren't about pushing people away. They're about protecting your peace, respecting your needs, and making room for healthy connections. You can care about someone and still have boundaries.

And remember, not everyone needs a key to your house.

21/10/2026

I love Christine Miserandino’s Spoon Theory.

It's such a simple way of explaining something that can be really difficult to put into words.

I often use this metaphor in therapy to help people understand their energy levels, recognise their limits and explain how they're feeling to others.

Some days we have plenty of spoons, and other days we're running low before we've even started.

How many spoons do you have today? And what can wait?

Christine originally created Spoon Theory to explain her experience of living with chronic illness. You can read more about it at www.butyoudontlooksick.com

Feel free to save or share with someone who might find this helpful. ❤️

19/10/2026

What is play therapy? 🦋

Sometimes it might look like we're just playing, but there's often so much more happening beneath the surface.

Children and young people don't always have the words to explain how they're feeling or what they've been through. Sometimes their experiences are simply too big, confusing or painful to put into words.

And that's ok. They don't have to find the words before they can begin to heal.

Play and creative activities offer a gentle way to explore difficult feelings, process experiences such as trauma, loss or change, and begin to make sense of their world.

For some, life has asked them to grow up far too quickly. They've had to be brave, take on responsibilities or carry things they were never meant to.

Sometimes therapy is about giving them the space to reconnect with the parts of themselves they've had to put aside just to get through.

And this isn't just for younger children. Older children and teenagers benefit too. Play might look different as we get older, but creativity, games and shared activities can make expressing difficult feelings feel a little less overwhelming.

So when we're playing UNO, exploring sand, getting creative or simply laughing together, I'm not just keeping them entertained.

I'm listening, noticing, building trust and gently getting to know the person behind the play.

Sometimes we're exploring emotions, boundaries, relationships or resilience. And sometimes we're simply enjoying a moment of connection, because feeling safe enough to just be matters too.

There's no pressure to talk, no expectation to share and no right or wrong way to engage.

We go at their pace, making space for whatever they need.

Because sometimes it's not about the activity itself, but what someone is feeling, what they've been carrying, and giving them somewhere safe to put it down for a while. 🤍

09/10/2026

💛 Hello Yellow 💛

As a mum and counsellor, young people's mental health is close to my heart.

Today I'm supporting YoungMinds and reminding every young person that they are not alone with their mental health.

Let's wear yellow, start conversations and show young people that they matter. 💛

04/10/2026

This is a little space I have dreamed about for a long time… and now it’s real 🥰

Welcome to my very own room, in a brand new location ✨

This means I can now offer more appointments after having a waiting list in place.

If you’d like to enquire about availability, please do get in touch ❤️

12/09/2026

Wow, one whole year of Jenna Rooke Therapy 🦋

This started with a lot of conversations, doubt, asking my loved ones what they thought, changing my mind about a million times a day, debating logos, different names, wondering if I was actually brave enough to do it and generally having no idea what I was doing.

Then my husband and a good friend gave me the push I probably needed by sharing it before I’d properly announced it, or even fully decided anything, so I just went with it. Another lovely friend did my makeup for my first photos, Business Support Service helped me make sense of the practical bits, and lots of other wonderful friends and family helped with social media, paperwork, ideas, feedback, encouragement and all the little things that slowly made it feel real.

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting over 100 clients, working with different agencies, charities and services, working across three schools and other settings, running my own clinical hypnotherapy event, creating workshops, delivering mindfulness at Wirral CVS FestiVol and building a practice that now has its own clinic and a waiting list.

There has been a lot of learning, figuring things out as I went and taking chances when I wasn’t completely sure what I was doing, but I’m so grateful to every person who has trusted me, recommended me, attended something I’ve created, shared my work, encouraged me or helped me along the way. I am genuinely so thankful for every one of you.

I still have plenty I want to do, but today I’m just really proud of how far this little idea has come.

Happy first birthday, Jenna Rooke Therapy. 🤍🦋

01/09/2026

This summer has been all about self care for me ❤️

Last year I was so burnt out and took the step to leave a full time role and begin private practice. These are a few of my favourite places to visit both locally and further afield. Being in nature helps me get back to myself. All of these places have inspired me in one way or another. Self care doesn't have to be expensive but it is priceless when you find what works for you.

What does self care look like to you?

31/07/2026

29/07/2026

What if the problem isn't the situation... but the meaning your mind gives it?

We often think we're reacting to what's happening around us.

But most of the time, we're reacting to our interpretation of it.

Our interpretation prism is shaped by our past experiences, beliefs, relationships and the stories we've learned over time.

It helps us make sense of the world, but sometimes it can also distort it.

The more aware we become of our own prism, the easier it is to pause, question our first interpretation, and consider that there may be another explanation.

Your first thought isn't always the truth. Sometimes it's simply the first story your mind creates.

08/07/2026

What happens inside your brain and body when you're faced with a threat?

Your nervous system responds automatically to help keep you safe.

❤️ Fight: your body prepares to confront the threat.
💨 Flight: your body prepares to escape.
❄️ Freeze: your body prepares to stay still.
🤝 Fawn: your body tries to reduce conflict by keeping the peace.
💜 Flop: your body conserves energy by shutting down when it feels overwhelmed.

Each response is different, but they all have the same purpose: survival.

Swipe through to learn:
🧠 What's happening inside your brain.
❤️ What you might notice in your body.
🌿 One practical technique to help your nervous system recognise when the threat has passed.

Understanding what's happening is the first step towards knowing how to respond.