by Gemma Antcliffe | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog
I want you to imagine a local 10K race. You have seen the signs and considered entering it. But thoughts creep into your mind….. “I’ve haven’t done much running recently; I won’t be able to do a good time” “I won’t be as good as other people” “I will show myself up”...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Oct 8, 2022 | Blog
Some of you may remember I was due to move away from Ripon. However, I am delighted to tell you, we decided to stay. The prospect of moving away from Ripon was full of conflicting emotions and thoughts. Were we doing the right thing? Would we come to regret our...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Mar 26, 2022 | Blog
Mother’s Day is marketed as a day for us to honour the role our mother plays in our lives and family. It celebrates the mother as someone who is nurturing, caring, selfless and someone who protects and provides for their children no matter what. She is attuned to...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog
One of my most important parts of what I do is allowing someone to tell their story and to be heard. Often, I find myself asking a question to clarify something, only for the person to pause. This is then followed by “Well I haven’t told anyone this but….”. During...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Jan 16, 2022 | Blog
I have recently binge watched “Couple’s Therapy”, a real-life documentary, charting the path of four couples in counselling. I was absolutely hooked, curious to see how their stories would unfold. Each episode shows how Dr Orna Guralnik, a Clinical Psychologist and...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Jan 9, 2022 | Blog
When you first come to counselling, so many things may be going through your mind. What will the counsellor be like? How do I get to the counselling session? Where is it? Where will I park? What will the room look like? Join me as I take you on a tour of my home-based...
