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From Hairdresser To Therapist: Learning To Trust The Journey
This is me.. When I look back over my career, it still stops me in my tracks to think how one seemingly random decision altered the...
Kerry Hampton
4 days ago7 min read


Meet Guest Blog Becky, Specialising in Eating Disorders...When Helping Hurts: Blurred Boundaries, Burnout, and the Hidden Cost of Caring for Someone with an Eating Disorder.
When Helping Hurts: Blurred Boundaries, Burnout, and the Hidden Cost of Caring for Someone with an Eating Disorder.
Kerry Hampton
Apr 184 min read


Why I Write: A Message from Your Professional Somatic Trauma Psychotherapist
Take A Seat...Welcome to my online space, a warm, inviting corner where I share insights, reflections, and tools designed to support your...
Kerry Hampton
Feb 56 min read


Tips for Choosing the Counsellor for You.
Finding the right therapist. Is this the space for you?
Kerry Hampton
Jan 14 min read


Lonely in a Crowd: Where Is Everybody??When You’re Surrounded But Still Feel Invisible
Alone We often think loneliness means being physically alone, an empty room, a quiet house, no one to talk to. But some of the deepest...
Kerry Hampton
9 hours ago4 min read


What Journalling Really Does for You
People often think of Journalling as “just writing in a diary.” In reality, it can be a powerful mental health tool, one that helps you...
Kerry Hampton
10 hours ago6 min read


Why We Say “Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body”
You’ve probably heard the phrase “trauma gets stuck in the body” but what does that actually mean? It can sound strange if you’ve...
Kerry Hampton
10 hours ago6 min read


I'm stuck? Why?
A door marked with a warning, "THIS DOOR BLOCKED," indicating restricted access It’s a heavy feeling, isn’t it? That sense of being...
Kerry Hampton
Aug 104 min read


Yet...The Tiny Word That Packs a Mighty Punch
Yet, this tiny word packs a mighty punch.
Kerry Hampton
Aug 104 min read


Healing from Within. How Trauma Therapy Can Boost Your Mental and Physical Health
Facing Big Fears Trauma is a psychological and emotional response to events or patterns that overwhelm our capacity to cope and feel...
Kerry Hampton
Aug 95 min read


Questions You Might Be Asking Yourself Before Starting Therapy
If you’re curious about counselling but feeling unsure, you’re not alone. Below are ten of the most common questions people like you ask...
Kerry Hampton
Aug 94 min read


Transforming Everyday Challenges into Growth: How Therapy Can Support Your Journey
Life’s hurdles, struggles with relationships, stress at work, sleepless nights, or feeling stuck in old patterns, can drain your energy...
Kerry Hampton
Aug 94 min read


Why Am I Numb?
Numb and Frozen Understanding Emotional Numbness: A Guide for Clients Emotional numbness can feel like living behind a pane of glass,...
Kerry Hampton
Aug 33 min read


Why Teens Push for Boundaries and Why Parents Often Struggle with Them
Adolescence is a whirlwind of brain rewiring, identity quests, and shifting social priorities. As teens carve out autonomy, they...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 255 min read


How Do We Feel as Parents and Caregivers While Our Children Seek Autonomy and Freedom for Their Identity?
Trust between us Children aren’t miniature adults, they’re explorers in the making. Autonomy gives them room to ask “Who am I?” and...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 256 min read


When Survival Ends, Numbness Thaws and The Strange Relief of Collapse
By Nakeia Homer For years, you pushed forward with quiet determination. Through pain, uncertainty, and sheer mental grit, you survived....
Kerry Hampton
Jul 138 min read


Differentiating Avoidance and Avoidant Attachment
Avoidance and avoidant attachment often get mentioned together, but they’re distinct. One is a broad coping strategy for any discomfort,...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 84 min read


Embracing the Real You: Why You're Never Too Much for This World
First of all, I'm sorry if you've heard this phrase, or felt it in some way.....I can certainly share with you, I have too! We are...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 65 min read


Why You Keep Falling into Old Patterns, Even with Insight
It’s frustrating to know what you’re doing, yet feel powerless to change. You are not broken , you are stuck in a old pattern/script. Be...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 63 min read


Why Therapy Helps: Talking And Body Made Simple.
Somatic Trauma Therapy gives you two toolkits, one for your mind, one for your body, so you can feel calmer, clearer, and more in...
Kerry Hampton
Jul 65 min read
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