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.
Attachment Styles and How They Show Up in Adult Life
Attachment styles often start in childhood, but they shape how we show up in adult life too. Whether you crave closeness or fear it, therapy can help you understand your patterns and build healthier relationships.
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.
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.
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.
Therapy for Actors: The Silent Grief of Losing a Dream Role
Losing out on a dream acting role can feel like grief. This article explores why it hurts so much, what it brings up emotionally, and how therapy can help you process the loss and reconnect with your passion.
How Therapy Can Help You Build Emotional Resilience and Cope with Life’s Challenges
Emotional resilience isn’t about being tough, it’s about learning how to cope and adapt when life gets hard. Therapy can help you build that resilience by exploring your emotional patterns, challenging negative thinking, and growing your confidence and self-compassion.
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.
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.
Understanding Anger and How to Manage It in Everyday Life
Anger isn’t bad, but it can feel overwhelming. In this blog, I explain what anger is, why it shows up, and how to manage it with simple, practical tools you can use every day.
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.
5 Practical Grounding Techniques to Manage Anxiety Right Now
Anxiety speeds up your body and mind. These 5 grounding techniques can help slow things down and bring you back to the present. Simple steps from Roles We Play Counselling.
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.
The Drama Triangle
Are you stuck in unhealthy patterns with others? Discover how the Drama Triangle works and how therapy at Roles We Play can help you step out of conflict and into empowerment.