Welcome to the Therapy On The Hill Blog — a space dedicated to thoughtful reflections, practical insights, and supportive ideas for your mental wellbeing. Here, Dr. Richard Pomfret, an experienced HCPC-registered counselling psychologist, shares accessible and compassionate writing on topics that matter — from navigating seasonal emotional shifts and cultivating self-compassion to understanding everyday psychological skills like pacing and value-based living. This blog is designed to complement your journey with evidence-informed perspectives and gentle encouragement, whether you’re already in therapy or simply seeking tools to support your emotional health.
After weeks of negotiation and adjustment, momentum begins to build. You have shaped a few habits. Introduced friction. Softened self-criticism. And suddenly drive clears its throat and suggests that now would be an excellent time to optimise everything.
Read MoreMarch often arrives quietly. Calendars turn. The language shifts. We start talking about spring, about fresh starts, about getting going again. Yet the body often lags behind the story. Winter does not end neatly on the first of the month, and neither do its psychological effects.
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