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Free Supportive Resources

Practical support for the moments when you need something to help

Sometimes you might want something practical to help right now, or something that helps you understand what you're experiencing a little better.

Here you'll find free worksheets, videos, audio and other resources to support you with things like anxiety, overwhelm, difficult emotions, trauma responses and understanding yourself.

You don't need to be having counselling with us to use them. Explore whatever feels useful and leave what doesn't.

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What would be helpful right now?

You don't need to know exactly what you're looking for.

Start with whatever feels closest to what you're experiencing right now.

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Anxiety & Panic

For racing thoughts, physical anxiety, panic and times when your mind or body feels on high alert.

Trauma & Feeling Safer

Gentle resources around trauma responses, grounding, triggers, safety and understanding why your mind and body respond as they do.

Overwhelm & Regulation

For times when everything feels too much, thinking becomes difficult or you need help settling your body and mind.

ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergence

Practical, affirming resources for sensory needs, overwhelm, executive functioning, masking, emotions and understanding how you experience the world.

Need something to help right now?

If things feel overwhelming, it can be difficult to read lots of information or work out what might help.

 

These resources are designed to give you somewhere simple to start.

Calming Reminders

Simple physical, sensory, grounding breathing and connection ideas for moments of overwhelm.

Understanding Emotions

For noticing, understanding and communicating emotions — including when knowing what you're feeling isn't easy.

Self-Compassion & Confidence

For the inner critic, shame, feeling not good enough and finding kinder ways of relating to yourself.

Body Check In

A visual way of noticing what may be happening in your body when finding words for it is difficult

Emotion Response Plan

A practical way of recognising what is happening and identifying what might help.

Explore our free resources

There's no right order to use these.

 

Choose something that feels relevant, save something for later or simply have a look around.

Resources for children & young people

We've also created resources specifically for children and young people, with different ways to explore feelings, experiences and what might help when words are difficult.

Want to understand why this happens?

 

Sometimes knowing what might help is only part of it.  You might also be wondering why you feel, think or respond the way you do.

Our Experience Library explores common questions and experiences around anxiety, trauma, overwhelm, ADHD, autism, emotions and relationships in straightforward, compassionate language.

Why do I replay conversations afterwards?

Why do I go blank when someone asks me a question?

Why do I feel anxious when I can't see a reason?

What if resources aren't enough?

What if I need more support?

Resources can be useful, but sometimes understanding something or trying strategies on your own doesn't feel enough.

Counselling gives you space to explore what's happening for you with someone alongside you, rather than having to work everything out by yourself.

There's no pressure to decide whether counselling is right for you. You can find out more about how we work or arrange a free introductory call if you'd like to meet us first.

Take what feels useful

 

You don't need to work through everything on this page.

One idea, worksheet, video or moment of understanding may be enough for today.

 

You can always come back when you need something else.

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