Healing Through Inner Child Work and Transactional Analysis
Inner child work helps you connect with younger parts of yourself that still carry old wounds. Combined with Transactional Analysis, it offers a clear path to healing, growth, and healthier relationships.
CBT Thought Records: What They Are and How They Help with Anxiety
Feeling trapped in anxious thoughts or spiralling after a stressful moment? A CBT thought record helps you break the cycle. Here’s how it works, with a real-life example and a free downloadable template.
Why Do I Keep Repeating the Same Patterns? An Introduction to Life Scripts.
Keep repeating the same relationship or life patterns? This article introduces life scripts in Transactional Analysis: why they form, how they show up, and how therapy can help you change them.
Understanding Social Anxiety: Why Everyday Situations Feel Overwhelming
Social anxiety can turn everyday situations into moments of dread. This article looks at why that happens, how it feels, and how therapy can help you manage the fear of being judged or criticised in social settings.
Some Thoughts Feel Heavy, You Don’t Have to Carry Them Alone
Some thoughts don’t hurt at first. But over time, they get heavier. This article explores how therapy can help you gently let go of what you’ve been holding.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Making Space for the Not-Okay Days
This Mental Health Awareness Week, you don’t have to be okay all the time. In this article, I explore what good mental health really means, how old patterns can hold us back, and why therapy can be a supportive space, whether you're struggling or simply need time to reflect.
CBT Explained: How It Helps You Feel More in Control
CBT helps you recognise patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and gives you tools to respond in new ways. In this article, I explain how CBT works and how it can help you feel more in control of your emotions and day-to-day life.
The Roles We Play in Relationships, and How to Change Them
We all fall into roles in our relationships, like the fixer, the caretaker, or the joker. These roles might feel familiar, but they can also become cages. Here’s how to notice the roles you play and gently begin to change them.
What If You Could Finally Say What You Meant? How Therapy Can Help with Communication
Struggling to say what you really mean, or feel like people don’t hear you? Therapy can help. This article explores how working through communication issues can improve your confidence, relationships, and sense of self.
What is Transactional Analysis Therapy? A Simple Guide to How It Works in Counselling
What is Transactional Analysis therapy? TA helps you understand the roles you play, where they come from, and how to change them. Here’s how it works, and why it helps.
When Everything Feels Heavy: How Therapy Can Help You Through Depression
Depression can leave you feeling numb, tired, and stuck, but you're not alone, and you're not broken. This article explores how therapy, including CBT, TA, and Positive Psychotherapy, can help you reconnect with yourself and begin to feel again.
Is Online Therapy Right for Me? Pros, Considerations, and How to Decide
Online therapy can be flexible, effective, and more accessible, but it’s not for everyone. Here’s what to consider when deciding if virtual counselling might suit you.
Therapy for Actors: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the Acting Industry
Imposter syndrome can leave actors feeling like frauds, despite their success. In this article, I explore why actors are prone to self-doubt and how therapy can help you rebuild confidence and reconnect with your sense of self.
Confidentiality in Counselling: What You Need to Know
Confidentiality is at the heart of therapy, but are there times when information is shared? Here’s what you need to know about privacy in counselling at Roles We Play.
Therapy for Actors: Finding Your Identity Beyond the Role
As an actor, it’s easy to get lost in the characters you play. Therapy offers a space to reconnect with who you are beyond the role. Learn how Roles We Play Counselling can help.
Therapy for Actors: Coping with Rejection and Building Resilience
Rejection is part of an actor’s life, but it doesn’t have to define you. Learn practical ways to build resilience and protect your self-confidence after auditions. Therapy can help you navigate the ups and downs of the industry.
Therapy for Actors: Managing Performance Anxiety On and Off Stage
Performance anxiety is common among actors, whether you’re preparing for an audition or stepping on stage. Therapy can help you manage those nerves and feel confident in your craft. Learn more about how Roles We Play Counselling can support you.
What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session
Wondering what happens in your first counselling session? Learn what to expect and how therapy can help. In-person in Beckenham or online UK-wide.