The Penguin's rather challenging parents from 1992's Batman Returns. The title of the blog asks "What did your parents not give you?"
What was lacking in our childhood can have a profound influence on what drives us as adults. In my latest wee counselling blog, I ask ‘what did your parents not give you?’ www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/what-di.... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Kermit the frog hugs his pal Gonzo. The title of the blog is "Practicing Gratitude."
Practicing gratitude might seem pretty cheesy, but it can make a huge difference to how we experience the world. In my latest wee counselling blog I take a look at a simple daily gratitude exercise.
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/practic...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
DC comics character, one-time villain turned antihero, Harley Quinn looks off camera. The title of the blog asks 'What do I need right now?"
Comedy legend and mental health advocate Ruby Wax once asked “How do you want me?” In my latest wee counselling blog, I want to encourage us to check in with ourselves and get comfortable asking “What do I need right now?”
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/what-do.... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Graphic with hearts organised in the trans flag colours. It says "Trans Day of Visibility 2026" The Scottish Trans and Equality Network logos are at the bottom.
Graphic with an orange background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a tent. In a white box it says "23% of trans and non-binary people we heard from had been homeless at some point – compared to 8% of the general population. 1% were currently homeless."
Graphic with a purple background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a person wearing a shirt and tie. In a white box it says "38% of trans and non-binary people we heard from were currently unemployed, with just over a quarter (25%) having been unemployed for the past 5 years. Full time workers we heard from had a lower median earning that the general population."
Graphic with a green background. In a white box it says "Only 40% of trans and non-binary people rated the care provided by their GP as “excellent” or “good” compared to 66% of the general population." In the bottom right corner is a line illustration of a heart with a plus symbol on top of it.
This Trans Day of Visibility, we want to make visible the ongoing barriers that trans and non-binary people in Scotland can face – and what we think decision-makers like local and national governments, parliament, service providers, and public bodies need to do to improve our lives.
Sigourney Weaver is iconic as Ellen Ripley in James Cameron's Aliens (1986). The title of the blog asks "What would Ripley do?"
When times are tough, we can draw strength from the people we admire. My latest wee counselling blog asks “What would Ripley do?” www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/what-wo...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Al Bundy from Married with Children stares into the middle distance on his battered old sofa. The title of the blog is 'Looking after yourself as a parent.'
How do we look after our mental health as a parent? The first step is valuing it. More in my latest wee counselling blog:
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/looking... #CBT #counselling #mentalhealth
Arkham Asylum as presented in the excellent Batman: The Animated Series. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths: PART TWO.'
Social media STILL has a lot to say about mental health. In my latest wee counselling blog, I take a look at some more ‘mental health truths’ courtesy of Reddit: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/reddit-...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
The iconic pip boy from post apocalyptic video game Fallout winks and gives us a thumbs up. The title of the blog says 'Take care of yourself in Interesting Times.'
Things are pretty rough out there right now. How can we look after our mental health when the world is on fire? My latest wee counselling blog takes a look. www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/taking-...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A cat hiding under a blanket. The title of the blog says 'When mental illness is inconvenient.'
Mental illnesses can be difficult for the people around us. My latest wee counselling blog looks at how supporting someone also needs to involve accepting that it’s not always going to be easy: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-me...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
The Joker stands beside a huge pile of burning money. The title of the blog is "Financial Anxieties."
Dealing with our finances can cause a lot of anxiety and worry. What can we do to help us develop a better relationship with money and help support our mental health? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/financi...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Captain Freedom (Jesse Ventura) from 80s action movie classic The Running Man in the middle of his exercise class. The title of the blog is 'A Healthy Relationship with Exercise.'
We know exercise is good for us in many ways, but we don’t always have the best relationship with it. Why is that and what can we do about it? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/a-healt...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
(Was having some real problems with that link this morning, but it appears to be working now. If anyone has any issues with it, let me know please!).
The gates of Arkham Asylum. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths part 1'.
Social media has a lot to say about mental health. In my latest wee counselling blog, I take a look at some ‘mental health truths’ courtesy of Reddit. (Link in the comments)
Up early this morning for some training with the fabulous LGBT Health & Wellbeing. 🏳️🌈 💪
Three friends scream and dance excitedly! (From Seinfeld). The title of the blog is 'You made it!'
It’s over! January is almost receding in the rear view mirror. So now what? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/you-mad... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A man in an entirely blue world screams in horror. (From 'In the Mouth of Madness'). The title of the blog is "Blue Monday."
Earlier this week, we hit the most depressing day of the year (or so advertisers would have us think). Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/blue-mo...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A crystal ball showing the fiery eye of Sauron from LOTR. The title of the blog says "Denethor and the palantir."
Bad guys hacking the algorithm can really mess with our mental health. Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/denetho...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A picture of Joey from Friends doing his 'how you doin'?' routine. The title of the blog id "Easing yourself into the year."
That was the first working week of 2026 then. Offftt. In my latest wee counselling blog, I ask you to check in with yourself. How are you doing? Read more: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/easing-... #mentalhealth #CBT #counselling
A cute grey kitten is snuggled in a blanket. The title of the blog says "A Challenge for 2026."
Happy New Year! Here we are in the first week of January and it's often when we can be pretty unkind to ourselves. In my latest wee counselling blog I set a challenge for you in 2026. Read more: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/a-chall...
A tree trunk showing the rings of each year of growth. The title of the blog says 'One Year On.'
Earlier this month, I hit a year of wee weekly counselling blogs. A huge thanks to all the support from clients and friends over the last year!
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/one-yea...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Xmas Eve. You may or may not be feeling it. Do what's right for you and be kind to yourself. ❄️ www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-xm...
A divisive unpleasant man stands behind a podium. He points at the title of the blog: "Getting Sectioned."
What does it take to get detained under the Mental Health Act? For no particular reason, I found myself thinking about that this week. Read more in my latest wee counselling blog:
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/getting...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A grey kitten is sleeping on a couch. Its little tongue is visible. The kitten has exhausted itself trying to do all of its xmas plans.
Remember to build in time for yourself over the next few weeks. Make time for you. 🎅☃️🎁
Scrooge glares at us thoroughly fed up with Kermit the Frog's enthusiasm for xmas. The title of the blog is 'When Xmas isn't your thing."
Sometimes Xmas just isn’t for us, and that’s okay. But what options do we have when the rest of the world forces us to take a day off while they party? My latest wee counselling blog takes a look.
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-xm...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
From the legendary 1989 Batman film, Batman sets his targeting computer aboard the Batwing on the Joker who is menacing the people of Gotham City.
What have you achieved this year? If that question gives you the horrors, my latest wee counselling blog has some quick tips to help us stay focused on our goals in 2026. Link: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/staying... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Captain Kathryn Janeway meets a duplicate Captain Kathryn Janeway. One of them is having a worse time than the other.
When was the last time you asked yourself “How are you getting on?” As we crawl towards the finish line of the working year, my latest wee counselling blog invites you to check in on yourself. Link: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/checkin... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Olivia Hussey in the classic Xmas horror movie, Black Christmas. A young woman in her early twenties is standing in a doorway beside some xmas lights. She is wearing fashionable clothes for the 1970s. The title of the blog says "Planning for the Holidays."
It’s only a few weeks now to go til Xmas, which can be a tough time for a lot of us. My latest wee counselling blog asks “how will you be looking after your mental health this xmas?” www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/plannin... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A screen grab from the 2025 adaptation of the dystopian Stephen King thriller 'The Long Walk'. The title of the blog says 'Mens Mental Health in 2025.'
This week I spoke at a webinar on mens mental health. Where are things in 2025? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/mens-me... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
