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Learning to Listen: What Anxiety Might Be Trying to Tell You
As a therapeutic counsellor specialising in anxiety here in Milton Keynes, I often meet clients who feel trapped in a cycle of fighting...

Amy Fokkens
Jul 153 min read
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5 ways to boost your Self-Esteem
We all struggle with low confidence sometimes, there might be a new opportunity at work or someone you find attractive that you've been...

Amy Fokkens
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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Anxiety - How it can actually help you!
For anyone who's experienced anxiety, there's an understanding of just how unpleasant it can be. Whether it's something you battle daily,...

Amy Fokkens
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Why boundaries feel scary... and how to overcome it.
Boundaries don't have to be scary!

Amy Fokkens
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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I was overwhelmed! - All the 'hats' we wear
I will never forget a supervision session I experienced whilst in the middle of my counselling training. I sat in front of my supervisor...

Amy Fokkens
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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Don't be a hero!
Let’s face it, we all like to feel needed. There is nothing quite like helping someone, receiving their gratitude and experiencing that...

Amy Fokkens
May 27, 20222 min read
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Self Compassion - How to silence your inner bully
We all have an internal voice, the voice inside our mind that shapes our thoughts and how we see ourselves. For some that voice speaks...

Amy Fokkens
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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Grief - 'The Wall Of Fire'
Many years ago I was processing the loss of my dad, he was only 44 and had battled for a few years with Oesophageal cancer. I had a lot...

Amy Fokkens
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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Perfectionism - why your best never feels good enough
Attention to detail, getting things 'just right' and having all of your ducks in a row, does this sound like you? Chances are these...

Amy Fokkens
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Drop the Oars!
How would it feel to let go? For some reason metaphors always seem to find their way into counselling sessions when I’m with a client....

Amy Fokkens
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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My Top 5 Mental Health Podcasts for 2021
A list of my top 5 favourite Mental Health Podcasts, check them out! 1 - Unlocking Us - Brené Brown Unless you've been living under a...

Amy Fokkens
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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This really needs a sort out!
Why counselling can feel like you're clearing out a messy room “It's not working this whole counselling process, I feel worse than I did...

Amy Fokkens
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Boundaries - Where is your door?
"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others" – Brené Brown Let's be...

Amy Fokkens
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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