<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Eastwell Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing Hearts, One Story at a Time]]></description><link>https://www.eastwelltherapy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:25:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eastwelltherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What to Expect When Working with a Mental Health Professional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right mental health professional can feel a little daunting. Whilst training, qualifications, and experience are undoubtedly important, they only tell part of the story. What really matters is how you feel when you're sitting opposite the person supporting you. Do you feel heard? Do you feel respected? Do you feel safe enough to be honest? Do you feel like you're being understood? The relationship between you and your mental health professional is one of the most important factors...]]></description><link>https://www.eastwelltherapy.com/post/what-to-expect-when-working-with-a-mental-health-professional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21a87faaa8d363bc4361b2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:43:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f72d2ebf68ee48f58d66b0ddb885e718~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>yncamacho</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so Hard to Ask for Help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk about what often happens before someone reaches out to a mental health professional. Usually, they've already spent weeks, months, or sometimes years trying to figure things out on their own. They've thought about it, talked themselves out of it, thought about it again, consulted Dr Google whilst lying awake at night, and perhaps even asked ChatGPT to act as their personal therapist. Then they've convinced themselves they're fine, only to find themselves right back where they...]]></description><link>https://www.eastwelltherapy.com/post/why-is-it-so-hard-to-ask-for-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a216dd5513f7725cf1eacac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29cc911599d44d2b80a1f9177af7302f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>yncamacho</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>