Supporting School Communities: A Thank You and a Look Ahead to September

Blog Post 15/06/2025 RETURN TO BLOG HOME Supporting School Communities: A Thank You and a Look Ahead to September As we begin preparations for the new academic year, we want to take a moment to reflect with gratitude and share what’s coming next for schools partnering with Livewell Counselling Services. Thank You to Our Partner […]

Anxiety Workshop

Blog Post 15/06/2025 RETURN TO BLOG HOME Anxiety Doesn’t Discriminate—And Neither Do We At Livewell Counselling Services, We meet people every day who are struggling quietly with anxiety. They’re professionals juggling deadlines, parents trying to keep everything together, students facing pressure to perform, and retirees adjusting to a new chapter in life. The truth is that anxiety […]

Empowering Schools Through Training: Livewell’s ACEs and Mental Health Workshops

Blog Post 23/05/2025 RETURN TO BLOG HOME Empowering Schools Through Training: Livewell’s ACEs and Mental Health Workshops At Livewell Counselling Services, we’re committed to helping schools create emotionally safe and supportive environments for every student. Our in-school workshops focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and mental health awareness, equipping staff with the tools to understand […]

Online Therapy vs. Face-to-Face Therapy: How to Choose

Blog Post Online Therapy vs. Face-to-Face Therapy: How to choose 21/05/2025 RETURN TO BLOG HOME Starting therapy is a meaningful step toward better mental health and emotional wellbeing – but with so many options available today, it can be difficult to know where to begin. One of the first decisions you might face is choosing […]

Taking Steps to Find the Right Therapist

Blog Post Taking Steps to find the right Therapist 21/05/2025 RETURN TO BLOG HOME This post aims to present the main therapeutic approaches you might encounter briefly, but it is in no way an exhaustive guide. I hope it will help you in understanding the therapy landscape, and how that may influence your choice, as at […]

Smartphones and the Risks to Young People

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Blog Post Smartphones and the Risks to Young People 20/05/2025 📵 Two Weeks. No Smartphones. Real Change? One of the primary schools I work closely with is taking a bold step: a two-week smartphone ban for its students. Why? Because we’re seeing how constant connectivity is impacting more than just attention spans. It’s changing family […]

Returning To Work After Maternity Leave

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Blog Post Returning To Work After Maternity Leave 07/02/2025 Returning to work after months of maternity leave is a very under-researched topic, with little understanding of the difficulties and issues faced by parents, in particular women, Franzoi, Sauta, De Luca, & Granieri (2024). Difficulties I am facing at this very moment. Particularly as my breast […]

How to Recognise and Manage Burnout: A Guide to Protecting Your Mental Health 

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Blog Post How to Recognise and Manage Burnout:A Guide to Protecting Your Mental Health 07/02/2025 The world mental health theme for 2024 is ‘Workplace Mental health’. The theme addresses the significance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of organisations, communities and individuals.     In our busy world, it’s easy to […]

New Year 2025

Blog Post New Year 2025 31/11/2024 Hope for Change in 2025 As the calendar turns to a new year, the team at Livewell Counselling is filled with optimism and excitement for what 2025 holds. This year, more than ever we are committed to creating meaningful change, not only for our clients but also within our […]