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This poem was totally unexpected and I felt overwhelmed when I read it. 
I think that Andy has captured most of the feelings that go with coming along to see a counsellor and how the journey that you embark on changes things for the better.  I would like to say that I am extremely proud to have worked with Andy for the last 6 months and I wish him and his family well for the future.  Andy gave permission for me to use this poem and his name.  Thank you Andy

EMMA

I did not know or realise what was causing my distress.
All I felt about my life was, oh god it’s such a mess.
My troubles I had bottled and then I’d buried deep.
They affected me while awake and kept me from my sleep.
I soon began to suffer and I started to feel blue.
I needed help from someone, but I couldn’t work out who.
Some advice from a friend, find a good therapist and give them a ring.
I found Emhart and gave a call, for me such a scary thing.
Emma called that night, we chatted on the phone.
For the first time in ages I did not feel alone.
Emma is my counsellor I’m no longer scared of, she is blunt she is kind.
She got me talking, to open up and express what’s on my mind.
Sometimes it has been difficult with things that make me cry.
But now I’ve begun to understand and know the reasons why.
To be fair about my sessions there is another half.
Sometimes with Emma she’ll make me giggle before we share a laugh.
We’ve sorted through my problems, I know it took a while.
I feel so much better and calmer inside that I often wear a smile.
But soon my guided journey of self discovery will come to an end.
I now think of Emma not just a counsellor but as a very good friend.

By Andy

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Here is what some of my past and existing clients
have written with encouraging pieces
on their counselling journey....

"If you are thinking about getting help – don’t hold back have courage to take the first step forward.  I shall always be grateful for Emma’s support and professional approach to my problem and know that I can contact her any day if I need further support". more...

"Whilst the journey is still underway and road at times is rocky, I am more in control of where I am going and how I am getting there!" more...

"The counselling has taught me much about myself.... It’s still early days, but I am hoping counselling has changed my life for ever. I just wish I had started it thirty years ago." more...

WINTER BLUES and SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

The winter months are approaching fast and a lot of people feel that winter is too dark.  The daylight starts to disappear from June 21st gradually until in October when we turn the clocks back. Then it will get darker even faster in the evening with it being totally dark by 5.30pm.

Throughout the centuries, poets have described a sense of sadness, loss and lethargy which can accompany the shortening days of fall and winter.  Many of us notice tiredness, a bit of weight gain, difficulty getting out of bed and bouts of "the blues" as autumn turns to winter.

However some people experience an exaggerated form of these symptoms. Their depression and lack of energy become debilitating.  Work and relationships suffer. This condition, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may affect over half a million people in the UK while the milder, "Winter Blues" may affect a larger number of individuals.

The typical symptoms of SAD include:

Here are some ideas to help ease symptoms of SAD:

For more information on SAD – please visit the website for
The Seasonal Affective Disorder Association
   www.sada.org.uk

The good news is that although symptoms begin in the fall, peak in the winter they usually resolve in the spring and then you have the summer to look forward to.  Some individuals experience great bursts of energy and creativity in the spring or early summer.  Susceptible individuals who work in buildings without windows may experience SAD-type symptoms at any time of year.

FINANCIAL WORRIES

Also for those of you that would like to or need to discuss money worries with people who can help, I have added a few links on the links page of this site.  I obtained them from the Martin Lewis website, the link for the Martin Lewis site is as follows:

www.moneysavingexpert.co.uk

The above website is based on journalistic research. It does not constitute financial advice. Any information should be considered in regard to specific circumstances. All tips are followed at your own risk and should be followed up with your own research

All the best

Emma

click on previous articles I have written ...

Moreton Hall Directory -
2006:
Dec - Christmas and desolation
2007:
Jan - Debt & depression
Feb - Psychodynamic / eclectic counselling
Apr - Tips for lifting moods
Jul - Book recommend- Overcoming Anxiety
Aug - Anger management

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