Notes from the therapy room
Mental Health Support, Therapy Reflections & Everyday Insight
This is a space for reflections on mental health, therapy, and what it means to be human. Here, you’ll find practical insights, gentle reminders, and honest thoughts from my work as a psychotherapist in Manchester. Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or looking for ways to support your mental wellbeing, these posts are written to help you feel seen, understood, and supported.
Expect topics like:
How to take a meaningful mental health day
Managing stress and burnout
Understanding your emotional patterns
Finding calm in a noisy world
What therapy is really like
Kota Therapy offers private counselling in Manchester and online, with a focus on creating safe, supportive spaces for reflection and growth. This journal is an extension of that space.
Trauma isn’t tidy: neatly packing it away is not a long term strategy for life.
Love Is the Message: What Self-Love Really Looks Like
Self-love isn’t about products or perfection—it’s about boundaries, grace, and small acts of care. A therapist reflects on what real self-love looks like.
Grounding Technique for Anxiety and Overwhelm: 5-4-3-2-1
When we’re overwhelmed, anxious, or spiralling mentally, our senses can help bring us back to the present. This simple 5-step technique is one I often share with clients.
Making Mental Health Days Meaningful: Ideas from a Therapist
New blog post: Making Mental Health Days Meaningful Burnout is real, and your mental health day deserves more than just doomscrolling. In this blog, I share practical ways to make that time count—for your body, your mind, and your nervous system.