Where do I start? At the beginning I guess.
Hi, I am Helen and I am a qualified accredited counsellor practising in Saffron Walden, Essex. Its my aim to write and highlight all things mental health, with added humour and antidotes along the way.
The brain is the most marvellous thing, but it can also cause many issues that we are not aware of or indeed build barriers and walls. This make us avoid particular situations. I will resist the urge to say "that one time at band camp". It can sometimes become a scrambled mess that we struggle to make sense of what we are feeing and why we do the things we do.
My mental health and self discovery journey hasn't been an easy one. Its taken years, there's definitely been some dark times where I stared at the celling wondering if its even worth carrying on. There's been days where I have laid on the sofa and started aimlessly at the TV and have no idea what I watched. There has been times where I have cried in happiness, bounced around in pure excitement and joy at just how lucky and blessed I am. I hope to share some of my experiences and what I have learnt, so others can see that they are not alone. I met people who lifted me up, supported me and helped me chase my dreams and those those individuals who have brought me to my knees and kicked me while I was down. We always learn from every experience no matter how painful and hard it is.
In my spare time I write and direct pantos, Oh yes I do, before anyone else says it. I also enjoy climbing, walk, swim and generally spend time in nature. One of my passions is taking pictures which can be seen throughout my work and website.
I am part of the Scouting community and have been since the age of eleven and continue to play an active role. Including my senior leadership roles, I have vast experience with young people and teenagers. This allows me to relate teenagers in a counselling environment.
So I hope you will join me in this crazy rapid river that we call life and have a good giggle along the way. Watch out for the next blog.
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