by Ra Counselling | Mar 14, 2026 | Insights
A gentle guide for when you feel stuck in pain, rumination, or self-criticism Sometimes our minds get caught in painful loops. Thinking about the past and wishing things had been different Imagining futures that feel lonely, uncertain, or overwhelming Criticising...
by Ra Counselling | Feb 19, 2026 | Insights, Resources
Connecting With Your Compassionate Inner Self In Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), the soothing system is the part of us that allows calm, safety, and connection to arise. When this system is active, our nervous system settles, our inner dialogue softens, and we are...
by Ra Counselling | Feb 19, 2026 | Insights
I am really drawn to a model of therapy called Compassion-Focused Therapy in my work as an Integrative Psychotherapist, as it really captures ideas and concepts that have been most effective for me over the years. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), developed by...
by Ra Counselling | Dec 1, 2025 | Insights
It’s such a horrible feeling when sadness, numbness, anxiety, or heaviness settles in. When this happens, your body shifts into its threat system—fight, flight, or freeze—which makes it incredibly hard to think your way out of the moment. You may feel stuck, sluggish,...
by Ra Counselling | Sep 15, 2025 | Insights
You may have heard the term “AuDHD” cropping up online and in support groups. It’s a shorthand way of saying someone is autistic and has ADHD. Because autism and ADHD so often overlap with so many of my clients, it’s only in recent years that professionals have...
by Ra Counselling | Sep 9, 2025 | Insights
And more importantly, which one is your partners or friends love language? Communication is so important in relationships and it is one of the key ingredients to success. It is a key reason for relationships breaking down, especially when someone isn’t feeling loved...
