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Dragonfly Counselling Person-centred counsellor offering a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions.

I am here to listen to your story and together we can work out what you hope to gain from therapy and how it can be achieved.

11/10/2026

Reach out if you need help and support. Today is World Mental Heath Day.

💛 ADHD Awareness Month | You Are More Than Your ADHD 💛This ADHD Awareness Month, I’m thinking about all the people who h...
09/10/2026

đź’› ADHD Awareness Month | You Are More Than Your ADHD đź’›

This ADHD Awareness Month, I’m thinking about all the people who have spent years believing they are lazy, disorganised, too emotional, forgetful, unreliable, or simply “not trying hard enough.”

For many people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), the reality can be very different. đź’›

✨ Sometimes procrastination is overwhelm.
✨ Sometimes forgetfulness isn’t a lack of care.
✨ Sometimes struggling to get started isn’t about motivation.
✨ And sometimes, behind the smile and the words “I’m fine,” there’s someone working incredibly hard just to keep everything together.

ADHD is about more than attention and concentration. It can affect emotional regulation, organisation, time management, relationships, self-esteem and everyday life. For some people, years of feeling misunderstood can lead to self-criticism, anxiety and a sense of never quite being enough.

But ADHD is not a personal failing. You deserve understanding, support and compassion — not judgement.

ADHD can also come with strengths, including creativity, curiosity, energy, spontaneity, empathy and a wonderfully different way of seeing the world. Every person’s experience of ADHD is unique, and there is no single way to be neurodivergent. 🌻

đź’› As a counsellor, I want to offer a space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted for who you are.

A space where you don’t have to hide the parts of yourself that feel difficult or misunderstood.

You don’t need to explain everything perfectly.
You don’t need to have the right words.
And you certainly don’t need to have everything figured out before you reach out for counselling support.

You can simply come as you are.

If living with ADHD has left you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, misunderstood or disconnected from yourself, counselling can offer an opportunity to explore those feelings, develop greater self-understanding and begin treating yourself with more kindness.

You don’t have to navigate everything alone. 💛

This ADHD Awareness Month, let’s replace judgement with understanding, self-criticism with self-compassion, and assumptions with acceptance.

If you’re looking for a safe, supportive space to talk, I’m here to listen — without judgement.

Sometimes, being heard and understood can be the beginning of seeing yourself with a little more kindness. đź’›

Have you ever mistaken ADHD-related struggles for personal failures? You’re not alone. Let’s help create more understanding around ADHD and neurodiversity.

Tel: 07956 019328
Email: [email protected]
Www.dragonflycounselling.uk

Menopause: Finding Yourself in a New Chapter 🌿“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”It’s something I hear women say when th...
04/10/2026

Menopause: Finding Yourself in a New Chapter 🌿

“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”

It’s something I hear women say when they’re navigating menopause — and behind those words can be so much more than the physical changes we often associate with this stage of life.

Menopause can be a profound transition. It can affect our bodies, our emotions, our confidence, our relationships, our sense of identity and the way we understand ourselves.

You may find yourself feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, tearful or irritable. You might struggle with your confidence or feel disconnected from the woman you used to be.

Perhaps your children have grown up and your role within your family is changing. Maybe your relationships are changing too. Your career, your priorities, your body and your sense of what you want from life may all be shifting at the same time.

And sometimes, it can leave you asking:

Who am I now?

What do I want from this next chapter?

Where have I gone?

There can also be a sense of grief for the person you feel you once were — alongside the expectation that you should simply get on with things.

But what if this stage of life isn’t about finding your old self?

What if it’s about getting to know yourself now? 🌸

At Dragonfly Counselling, I have a passion for helping women find themselves, no matter what the challenges or stage of life.

Counselling can give you the time and space to step away from the demands of everyday life and really listen to what is happening within you.

A space where you don’t have to be the strong one.

A space where you don’t have to put everyone else first.

A space where your feelings can be explored without judgement.

Together, we can explore the things that may be affecting you — your identity, relationships, confidence, boundaries, emotions, life changes and the hopes you have for the future.

Because you are still you.

Perhaps you’re simply discovering a different version of yourself.

And there can be something incredibly powerful about giving yourself permission to pause, reflect and ask:

“What do I need now?”

Menopause may mark the end of one chapter, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your story.

It can be an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, understand what matters to you and begin to create a life that feels more authentically yours.

💜 Whatever stage of life you’re in, you deserve the space to find yourself.

Dragonfly Counselling — helping women find themselves, whatever life brings.

Tel: 07956 019328
Email: [email protected]
Www.dragonflycounselling.uk

🎓 When your child leaves for university…There’s so much talk about their next chapter. The excitement. The independence....
27/09/2026

🎓 When your child leaves for university…

There’s so much talk about their next chapter. The excitement. The independence. The new friends, new experiences and new possibilities.

But what about you?

You might feel incredibly proud — and completely heartbroken. You might be excited for them, while quietly grieving the everyday moments you’re about to lose.

The empty bedroom.
The quick chats in the kitchen.
The familiar noise and routines.
Knowing they’re just upstairs.

I remember when I left my son at university. I hugged him and walked away because I couldn’t speak. I was overwhelmed by the sadness and, in many ways, I grieved his loss.

My own counsellor reminded me that perhaps this wasn’t just about losing something — it was also about creating space in my life for new things and new people.

At the time, I wasn’t sure I could believe her.

But she was right.

My world has grown in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I’ve discovered new things, met new people and found parts of myself that perhaps had been waiting for some space.

I still miss my son.

But I’ve learned that missing someone and moving forward can exist together.

I cherish the moments we spend together. And we continue to make new memories — they just look different now.

There’s no “right” way to feel when your child leaves home. This is a significant transition for you too.

💛 Give yourself permission to acknowledge what you’re losing, while making space for what this new chapter might bring.

And remember: your relationship with your child isn’t ending. It’s changing.

If you’re finding the transition harder than you expected, counselling can provide a space to talk through the emotions, without judgement.

🍂 “As summer comes to an end…how are you really feeling?”There can be something quite emotional about the changing of th...
20/09/2026

🍂 “As summer comes to an end…
how are you really feeling?”

There can be something quite emotional about the changing of the seasons.

Summer often carries a sense of freedom — longer days, lighter evenings, holidays, time outdoors, perhaps more spontaneity and moments that feel a little easier.

And then, almost quietly, things begin to shift.

The evenings become darker. The mornings feel different. Routines return. Holidays come to an end. Children go back to school. Work becomes busier. The pace changes.

For some, this can feel comforting. Routine can bring stability, purpose and a sense of grounding.

For others, the transition can bring feelings that are harder to name.

Perhaps there’s sadness about summer ending.
Perhaps you’re feeling tired after a busy few months.
Perhaps the return to routine feels overwhelming.
Perhaps summer highlighted parts of your life that you wish were different.
Or perhaps you’ve experienced something significant this summer — a loss, a change, a relationship ending, a new beginning — and you’re only now beginning to process how you feel.

Sometimes we expect ourselves to simply move on because a new season has arrived.

But endings deserve space too.

We can hold gratitude for what has been while acknowledging what was difficult. We can feel hopeful about what is ahead while still feeling sad about what we are leaving behind.

There doesn’t always need to be a clear reason for how you feel.

Transitions can bring things to the surface that have been quietly sitting underneath.

🌿 So as summer draws to a close, perhaps take a moment to check in with yourself.

What are you ready to let go of?

What would you like to carry forward?

What do you need more of this autumn?

And, perhaps most importantly, how are you really feeling?

You don’t have to navigate every transition alone. Counselling can offer a safe, confidential space to slow down, make sense of your experiences and explore what you need as you move into your next chapter.

The changing of a season can be a reminder that change is part of life — and that you’re allowed to take your time adjusting to it. 🩶

www.dragonflycounselling.uk
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956 019328

🌿 You Don’t Have to Hold Everything Together All the TimeSo many women move through life carrying invisible weight.Being...
23/05/2026

🌿 You Don’t Have to Hold Everything Together All the Time

So many women move through life carrying invisible weight.

Being the reliable one.
The calm one.
The caregiver.
The organiser.
The one who keeps going, even when emotionally exhausted.

And often, while looking after everyone else, your own needs quietly move to the bottom of the list.

Counselling can be a space where you don’t have to perform strength.
A space to speak honestly, untangle thoughts, process emotions, and reconnect with yourself without judgement.

You are allowed to:
• feel overwhelmed
• need support
• set boundaries
• rest
• take up space
• choose yourself too

You don’t have to wait until things fall apart before reaching out.

Sometimes healing begins simply by being heard. đź’›

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Tel:07956 019328
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dragonflycounselling.uk

Setting Healthy Boundaries After DivorceHaving had time to reflect on a difficult conversation last night, I’ve been rem...
01/03/2026

Setting Healthy Boundaries After Divorce

Having had time to reflect on a difficult conversation last night, I’ve been reminded of something important — especially in the context of divorce recovery and co-parenting.

Speaking up calmly about what feels unfair is not bitterness.
It’s self-respect.

It’s possible to appreciate a gesture
and still question the intention behind it.

It’s possible to value generosity
and still notice when control is woven into the fabric — something many people navigating separation quietly experience.

It’s possible to love your children fiercely
and want them to learn responsibility, transparency and financial awareness — not secrecy.
Healthy co-parenting relies on honesty, not imbalance.

And it’s possible, particularly when rebuilding after divorce, to say:

“I am tired of carrying the heavier share.”

Many women I work with in counselling after separation find themselves here.

They have:
• worked long days to clear historic debt
• carried financial responsibility quietly
• absorbed financial imbalance without complaint
• avoided asking for more, even when the cost of living rises
• protected everyone else’s comfort while compromising their own security

From the outside, it can look like strength.

But real emotional resilience after divorce is this:

Naming the imbalance.
Setting healthy boundaries.
Refusing to lie — even by omission.
Modelling fairness and self-worth for your children.
Saying, “This doesn’t sit right with me.”

Vulnerability is not weakness.
It’s clarity with a steady voice.

Sometimes the bravest thing we do in divorce recovery is hold our boundaries without raising our volume.

If this resonates and you’re navigating separation, co-parenting or rebuilding your confidence after divorce, you’re not alone.

—
Dragonfly Counselling 🦋
Supporting women rebuilding self-worth and strength after separation.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956 019328
www.dragonflycounselling.uk














Care isn’t loud.It isn’t grand gestures or perfect words.It’s the quiet things:• checking in• listening without fixing• ...
20/02/2026

Care isn’t loud.
It isn’t grand gestures or perfect words.

It’s the quiet things:
• checking in
• listening without fixing
• sitting beside someone in their hard moment
• softening your voice when someone feels fragile

Care is also this —
turning that same kindness toward yourself.

Because many of us are brilliant at caring for others,
yet unsure how to receive it…
or offer it inward.

On Care Day, a gentle invitation:

✨ Where could you offer more care —
to someone else,
or to yourself?

Care strengthens connection.
It builds safety.
It reminds us we don’t have to carry everything alone.

If you’re longing for a space where you are listened to with warmth and respect, counselling can be a place of steady, consistent care.

You deserve support too. 🤍

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956 019328
www.dragonflycounselling.uk

For the Hearts That Feel Tender Today.Not because there’s something wrong with you —but because it can shine a light on ...
14/02/2026

For the Hearts That Feel Tender Today.

Not because there’s something wrong with you —
but because it can shine a light on what’s missing.

Maybe it’s:
• a relationship that ended
• love that never felt safe
• being partnered, yet feeling lonely
• grief for someone you’ve lost
• the quiet wish that this day meant something different

While the world celebrates romance, many people are just trying to get through the day.

If Valentine’s Day brings up sadness, anger, numbness, or longing — you’re not broken.
You’re human.

Counselling can be a place where those feelings don’t need fixing, masking, or minimising.
Just space. Understanding. And compassion.

If this resonates, know that support is here when you’re ready.
You don’t have to carry this alone. 💛
— Dragonfly Counselling



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Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956 019328
Www.dragonflycounselling.uk

Umbrellas don’t stop the rain.They don’t make the storm disappear.They simply offer coverwhile you move through it.Life ...
07/02/2026

Umbrellas don’t stop the rain.
They don’t make the storm disappear.

They simply offer cover
while you move through it.

Life can feel like that sometimes —
stress, grief, anxiety, old wounds, uncertainty.
You can’t always change what’s falling around you,
but you don’t have to face it unprotected.

Counselling isn’t about fixing or rushing you through the storm.
It’s about creating a safe space to pause, breathe,
and feel supported while things are heavy.

If life feels like too much right now,
support can make the journey gentler.

— Dragonfly Counselling

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07596 019328
www.dragonflycounselling.uk

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York
YO318NL

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Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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