Notes from the work.

Short, plain-English reflections by Andrew. Browse by what's on your mind.

Why do I need so much reassurance?
Anxiety 11 min read

Why do I need so much reassurance?

Reassurance seeking explained by a Milton Keynes counsellor: why the relief never lasts, how OCD uses it, and what actually helps break…

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Why do I still feel on edge, even though the danger has passed?
Trauma 8 min read

Why do I still feel on edge, even though the danger has passed?

Feel on edge trauma responses can outlast the event that caused them. A Milton Keynes counsellor on why the nervous system stays…

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Couples Repair After Conflict Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Couples 2 min read

Couples Repair After Conflict Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free couples repair after conflict worksheet (PDF). Four steps for the conversation that comes after the argument, not during it.

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Speaker-Listener Couples Communication Worksheet: Free PDF
Couples 2 min read

Speaker-Listener Couples Communication Worksheet: Free PDF

Free speaker-listener worksheet (PDF) for couples. One person speaks, one listens, then you swap — a simple structure for a difficult conversation.

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Understanding Addiction Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Depression 2 min read

Understanding Addiction Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free understanding addiction worksheet (PDF). Five prompts for weighing up the pull and the price of a pattern that is costing you…

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Decisional Balance Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Depression 2 min read

Decisional Balance Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free decisional balance worksheet (PDF). Four quadrants for a decision that has been going around in your head for weeks.

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Assertiveness Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Couples 2 min read

Assertiveness Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free assertiveness worksheet (PDF). The DESC framework for saying what matters without aggression or apology — plan a hard conversation on paper…

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Sleep Hygiene Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 2 min read

Sleep Hygiene Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free sleep hygiene worksheet (PDF). Steady wake-up, wind-down hour, bedroom and daytime habits — the four areas that make the biggest difference.

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Values Clarification Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Stress & burnout 2 min read

Values Clarification Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free values clarification worksheet (PDF). Six life domains, one small step each — a quiet check-in on what matters most.

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Self-Compassion Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Depression 2 min read

Self-Compassion Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free self-compassion worksheet (PDF). Four prompts for turning kindness inward, especially when the inner critic is loud.

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