Catherine Beach Counselling

11/07/2025

Summer can be a tough time for those of us with body confidence issues. Have a read if you want to feel a little more confidence about the reflection you see in the mirror.

Struggling with body image or low self-esteem? Discover how therapy can help you rebuild inner confidence and embrace self-worth from the inside out.

21/03/2024

Research suggests that more than 70% of people may have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their lives. Here are some ways to help!

Counsellor Catherine Beach explores imposter syndrome in the workplace and shares some self-confidence building tips.

26/01/2024

Creating a space where clients felt comfortable was always my plan but which space I eventually settled in to was more of an evolution.

03/01/2024

Happy New Year! I was pleased to be asked to contribute to this article for Happiful Magazine on a subject that is close to my heart. Let me know what you think.

Ofsted have announced that inspections will not resume until later in the month to guarantee that inspectors receive mental health training.

15/09/2023

I completely agree

Fiyaz Mughal explains why he believes therapists should soften the language they use to talk about anxiety with their clients.

23/08/2023

Thanks for the share 😊

Why is talking so helpful? Catherine shares 5 tips to help a low mood and find happiness

19/08/2023

My latest article. Please share so that hopefully it can be helpful to someone.

Why is talking so helpful? Catherine shares 5 tips to help a low mood and find happiness

09/08/2023

Pleased to have contributed to an article for magazine on family values written by . I hadn’t come across this magazine for young people before and I am so glad I have now. Thank you for stocking it and putting well-being at the forefront of what you are doing.

Here is a little bit about them:

‘From social media to sport and making friends to making flowers, we’ll have tips, exercises and ideas to help you explore how paying attention to everything you do, being curious and staying positive can bring out the very best of You – a person who’s comfortable and proud in their own skin, is open to ideas and follows their dreams’

20/03/2023

In the northern hemisphere, today is the spring equinox – the day where daylight and darkness are equal in length.
Here is an equal-ratio breathing practice that can be used to help create a sense of balance within.

The Practice
Settle into a comfortable seated position.
Bring your attention to your breath, tuning into the inhale and exhale.
Breathe in and out through your nose if it is comfortable to do so.
After a while, start to notice how long your inhale is.
When you are ready, start to match the length of your inhale and your exhale.
You might count as you breathe in, then breathe out for the same count.
Allow for and appreciate any space that naturally occurs between the end of the exhale, and the next inhale.
If necessary, adjust your breath length to ensure it is comfortable.
Continue for several breaths.
As you breathe, enjoy the feeling of the air coming in and out of your body.
Take a moment to notice any effects of the practice.

20/02/2023

I hope your children have a stress free return to school this week.

However, if they’ve found it a little tricky, here are some tips to make the transition from home to school a little easier.

Please share with anyone who may find this helpful!

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Counsellor and teacher Catherine Beach shares 5 tips to help your child with school anxiety.

17/02/2023

Local parents, take a look!

Be a Nurture Warrior!
We are very excited to announce the details of our first Nurture For All sessions!
We have two sessions for you to choose from over the Easter holidays. These will include creative play, team building games, circle time discussions, mindfulness, Lego activities, art & craft, and more… all based around established nurturing principles. Each 3 hour session is £10 per child.
Thursday 6th April: 9:30 - 12:30
Thursday 13th April: 13:30 - 16:30
The first after school Nurture sessions will run on Wednesdays, 16:00 - 17:30, for four weeks, starting on 19th April. These are £5 per child per session. Ideally, it would be great if your child could attend all four sessions, as we will build on different aspects of wellbeing each week, but we will also accept single bookings.
All sessions are open to any child aged 6-13, and will be held at Swale Community and Voluntary Services, Central House, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne. ME10 4NU.
To enable everyone to get the best out of our sessions, we will be grouping children by age. Please register your interest by email, detailing the session/s you would like (in order of preference), the child’s name and age, and if there is sibling/friend that they would like to attend with.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We hope you will join us on our nurture journey xx

24/12/2022

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Charlie Mackesy's brilliant animated Christmas film has lots of themes that are perfect for having a conversation with your child about things like kindness, fear, confidence and friendship.