Andy Weston

addressing pain leads to growth.

Anger is frequently misunderstood as the 'problem,' when in reality it often serves as a protective response to deeper pain.
In therapy there's space to explore what’s underneath - the hurt, the loss, the unmet needs. That’s where healing begins & when meaningful, long-term change becomes possible.

The Rise of Content Diets: How Restricting Information Became the New Mental Health Status Symbol In 2026, health won’t just be measured in how little alcohol you drink, or how much kale you can pile on your plate. This year how ‘healthy’ you are will be logged quietly, invisibly - in your browser...

Content diets - How the big mental health trend in 2026 could be about how much you can control where your attention goes. www.linkedin.com/pulse/rise-c...

Family estrangement - counselling for a living loss - Andy weston Family estrangement is often described as a living loss, an experience which can feel deeply isolating, painful and confusing.

Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for those experiencing family estrangement. Counselling can offer a supportive space to help you make sense of the emotional impact. #Counselling #MentalHealth #mentalhealthawareness #Therapy More here ➡️ andywestoncounselling.co.uk/family-estra...

graphic with the quote: ‘When we listen we hear someone into existence.’

People often listen to reply. But sometimes we just need to be witnessed, heard, seen & understood. True listening is presence, hearing someone into existence. #GlasgowTherapist #TherapyInGlasgow #DeepListening #HoldSpace #TherapeuticPresence #EmpathyInAction #RelationalHealing #therapy #therapist

Loneliness is often about feeling unseen, unheard and unable to share what truly matters.

Hurt people hurt people. You can't fix yourself by breaking someone else. Therapy helps us understand these patterns and gently change them.

Hurt people hurt people. You can't fix yourself by breaking someone else. Therapy helps us understand these patterns and gently change them. #counselling #therapy #therapist #counsellor

Is digital anxiety fuelling a new counterculture? - Andy weston Gen Z leads a quiet rebellion against digital overload—embracing church, books, and real-world connection to escape algorithm-driven anxiety.

Gen Z is ghosting the algorithm. My latest blog explores how digital anxiety is fuelling a new kind of counterculture rooted in purpose, meaning and connection.
#anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #counselling #counsellingglasgow www.andywestoncounselling.co.uk/is-digital-a...

Confronting fear. Carl Jung
reminds us - the places we resist often hold the greatest potential for growth.

Just words? How talking in counselling opens the door to change - Andy weston ‘Trust the process.’ I often say this to clients during our first counselling session. Because, unlike for example antidepressants – which offer a tangible sense of intervention, a pill you can hold i...

More than just talking. My latest blog - #counselling #counseling #therapy #psychotherapy #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth www.andywestoncounselling.co.uk/just-words-h...

The past matters. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #counseling #onlinecounselling #psychotherapy #counselling

True self care. #mentalhealth #therapy #counselling

Breaking down barriers.#mentalhealthawarenessweek

Seeking vengeance can deepen personal wounds & further suffering. Our defences often are at play, standing in the way of recovery. Understanding this paves a way to real change & growth. #projection #displacement #rationalization #reactionformation #splitting #therapy #counselling #mentalhealth

Being intimate.

The Age of Artificial Intelligence - will counselling and psychotherapy stand the test of time? - Andy weston AI chatbot 'therapists' and digital health tools are transforming how individuals seek mental health support, leading to some to question whether traditional talking therapies will continue to hold re...

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