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Frances Weston
Brighter Futures Counselling and Therapy Services
I am a counsellor, psychotherapist, play therapist and advanced eft practitioner in private practice, working with adults and children.
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Self Awareness and Relationships
Can becoming more self aware help our relationships? Have a read of this article I wrote for recently launched website Pink Moods - which was published yesterday - to find out more How Self Awareness Can Improve Your Relationships What Self Awareness Is Being self aware is understanding how our... Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2015 at Brighter Futures
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Tips for Coping with SAD and the 'Winter Blues'
Posted Jan 30, 2015 at Brighter Futures
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Summer Events at Sunshine Barn
I passionately believe in a holistic approach to resolving difficulties or stresses we are facing, so as well as working on our thoughts and feelings through counselling, its really important to give our bodies regular opportunities to relax and unwind. With that in mind, we have some wonderful 'body-based' events... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2014 at Brighter Futures
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Brighter Futures News and Easter Greetings
It's been a very busy six months since we had the official opening of our lovely new premises just outside Ashbourne, back in October last year! Brighter Futures Counselling has been rebranded, and is now called 'Brighter Futures Personal Growth' to reflect the changes in the business since we moved... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2014 at Brighter Futures
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Forthcoming Events: Yoga Workshop for Children, and Relaxation Day for Adults
Posted Feb 10, 2014 at Brighter Futures
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Frances Weston is now following Smart Talkers

Jan 2, 2014
Happy New Year from Brighter Futures Counselling
Posted Dec 31, 2013 at Brighter Futures
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Happy Christmas from Brighter Futures Counselling
Posted Dec 23, 2013 at Brighter Futures
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Brighter Futures News: Exciting Developments Planned for 2013
Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Brighter Futures
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A Message of Hope for Christmas
A very important part of a counsellor's job is holding hope for clients when they may be feeling despondent: so here's a lovely message of hope for Christmas ........ Hope is knowing that there are wonderful possibilities and that miracles can happen. Hope is believing that until nothing is left,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2012 at Brighter Futures
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Brighter Futures News: Frances Weston speaks on BBC Radio Derby about findings of BIDMC-led study into increased risk of heart attack following bereavement
Posted Jan 10, 2012 at Brighter Futures
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Choosing a Counsellor
I am often asked to help friends and acquaintences find a counsellor who is local to them, and for advice about how to decide who to choose if there is more than one in their area. So I thought I would post this extract from an article I wrote for... Continue reading
Posted Nov 22, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Are You Ready for Love? Fantastic free telesummit can help you make sure you are!
Many people come to counselling when a relationship is on the rocks, or they are struggling to cope with being left, cheated on, or trying to move on after a painful break-up. These clients often feel a need to deal with the 'baggage' of their current or recently ended relationship,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 10, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Self-Injury Awareness Day - 1 March 2011
SIAD is an annual international event to raise awareness about the difficult subject of self-injury, which was the subject of one of my counsellor's casebook posts recently (Young People who Self Harm) Although at FirstSigns they work on raising awareness on the subject every single day of the year, the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Love Yourself This Valentine's Day!
Posted Feb 12, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Counselling in the News: Reaction to new government strategy on mental health
Posted Feb 4, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Brighter Futures News: Frances Weston speaks about the effects of bereavement on children on BBC Radio Derby following Hulland Ward house fire
Posted Feb 3, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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TV Dramas Unhelpful and Misleading Portrayal Of Mental Illness
I was interested to see a piece in 'Therapy Today', the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's professional journal, yesterday complaining about the way fictional characters with mental health problems are portrayed on television. Having just seen the second part of BBC's 'Silent Witness' a couple of nights before, I... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2011 at Brighter Futures
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Christmas Greetings from the 'team' at Brighter Futures Counselling
Posted Dec 23, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Counsellor's Casebook: National Anti-Bullying Week - Supporting Children who have been Bullied
Posted Nov 16, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Counsellor's Casebook: Children and Bereavement
Posted Oct 29, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Feeling Hurried, Anxious, Pressured or Worried?
Any of you who follow me on Twitter will know I'm often twittering on about the benefits of yoga and mindfulness meditation, so I thought I would share this short meditation that my yoga teacher read to the class last night. Yoga for Busy People I let go of hurry,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Counsellor's Casebook: The Anxious Child
Posted Aug 13, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Update: Janet Street Porter's article on depression in the Daily Mail
Following my recent blog post Let Them Bake Cakes! and the flurry of e-mails I received from people about it, I thought you might like an update on developments since then. Since JSP's controversial article was published in the Daily Mail in May, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) received over... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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Brighter Futures News: Introducing Gertie, our 2nd Generation Therapy Dog
Posted Jul 22, 2010 at Brighter Futures
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