Jordan's blog posts

Ripple in water In this blog I am going to explore a concept I simply love called the ripple effect. The name references a stone dropping or skimming into water and you can see how the water ripples from its initial impact. The ripple effect is a fascinating concept that while basic, can have a fundamentally profound impact on your life. It is the idea that your actions impact not only your own life, but that of others and can have a larger scale impact on the world. This sou

Boundaries. You may have seen this word, as it often appears in mental health posts, but what is it? Do you need to put them into place? And how? Boundaries Put simply, boundaries are limits used to protect your mental wellbeing. These look like rules and limitations you set for yourself. And they can be applied to different areas of your life. Boundaries, like everything in life, require a level of balance. There are healthy and unhealthy boundaries, which will be explained.

In life often you can find yourself at various crossroads. These can be a great transitional period to decide what we want to keep the same and what we want to change. However, often these are challenging periods and you may find them to be of great difficulty. Sometimes life will also force changes and progression, regardless if you like it or not. You may feel stuck and need to see that there are other paths. You may feel overwhelmed by too many options. You may feel change

I have been asked “Why is my logo an hourglass?”, well it is because I believe it is time, that we talk about time. Time is a existential theme that many psychotherapists such as Irvin Yalom believe is a key human concern, alongside death, freedom and responsibility. There are multiple aspects to time as it is something we have no control over. Time is ticking away seconds at a time as you read this sentence. However, when time becomes a focus it can become powerful. "Time st

A theme of mental health awareness week this year is action. Moving on from awareness of mental health into action for yourself, for others and for everyone. Action though can be easier said than done. So I wanted to explore what stop action and some ideas of how to move forwards. Not having a clear objective What are you trying to do and how? Finding the answers to these questions can help you take action. As not having a clear objective and ways of meeting this it is hard t

Mental health awareness week has been incredible in previous years and has shaped the narrative around mental health drastically. There is more awareness on the importance of mental health and empathy towards others suffering. However, it is but a starting point and charities such as Mental Health Foundation and Mind are encouraging everyone to start to take action. This I believe is a great concept as we are more aware of mental health being an important topic, we need to st

Finding a therapist does not feel like a simple task and can be quite complex if you starting diving down into different styles of workings ands theoretical leanings. I am writing this blog as I have had and will continue to have people reaching out to me, whom I know, so cannot enter therapy with myself but I would like to help you by pointing you in the right direction. "Directories are the best bet." Directories are the best bet. This is because they require a certain leve

Starting therapy is a huge step and can feel challenging. It can feel of lots of unknowns which can create stress and worry. That is why I am going to take you through what starting therapy looks like. Once you have reached out through e-mail or contact form. I will respond within a week to discuss a time for a free introduction call. This should take 15-20 minutes and will give us time to discuss what you are looking for support with, allow me to take some details, time for

I wanted to deliver a high quality and comfortable counselling space for my clients. I am glad to share that I am working from the Stephenson Centre which brings brilliant location, facilities such as a spacious waiting area and a room with options of sitting in a chair or on a sofa. My office is a short walk from The Hold, University of Suffolk and Suffolk New College. There is multiple car parks nearby such as at Fore street pools and Duke Orwell quay. There is a bus stop o

"Counselling is a type of talking therapy (psychological therapy) where a counsellor listens to you and helps you find your own solutions to problems." -NHS Counselling and Psychotherapy has a lot to offer you and has benefits to you at different stages of your life. Some are mental health and others can be performance. The obvious would be in difficult times such as bereavement and transitional periods. Also when struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, wo

Hello, my name is Jordan and I am a Counsellor. I wanted to write an overview to explore what therapy with me looks like. Structure My therapy structure is to do a 50-minute session weekly. This gives you frequent amount of time to explore issues you want to bring. By doing it weekly it enables us to keep focus on you and gives you consistent support. Later in therapy, extending the frequency to fortnightly and monthly can help you put your learnings into practice but

Computer Online counselling has many benefits for clients; however, it also requires extra thought into online safety to protect you and your personal data. In this article I am going to list some of the things you can do to ensure that you protect your data regarding counselling online. Keep up to date - Ensure your devices, apps and routers are updated to the most recent updates. These updates often have many different benefits, and these often include security updates to

Computer This article will help you make the most out of your online counselling sessions. If you have any further questions, please reach out to me. Download platform - Download the platform that your therapist will use in advance and make sure it is up to date. I use Microsoft teams; I recommend to my clients to have it installed with plenty of time before their first session. Ensure it is the most up to date version and you have completed any sign-in instructions. This en

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