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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'

I was delighted to be invited along to the studios of BBC Radio Derby recently to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). You can listen to the interview here (its starts 1hr 15 minutes into the programme). http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gtsks Talking about it with Sally Pepper and the other contributors has prompted... Continue reading

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

I'm really pleased to bring you news of two events we have planned in February. The first is a childrens' yoga workshop on February 18th, and the second is a Relaxation and Rejuvenation Day aimed at adults on Saturday 22nd February. Full details for both events below - do hope... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2014 at Brighter Futures

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Jan 2, 2014

Happy New Year from Brighter Futures Counselling

Happy New Year to all my followers, and to past and present clients. Following the suggestions in this picture seems like some pretty good resolutions for 2014! I love the coming of New Years; they offer the opportunity to reflect on whats gone well over the previous year, and what... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2013 at Brighter Futures

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Happy Christmas from Brighter Futures Counselling

Ooops . . . so much for my resolution to post more regularly this year! It really has flown by and so much has been happening. I am delighted to say that after months of planning and hard work, we now have beautiful new business premises here in Osmaston, near... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2013 at Brighter Futures

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Brighter Futures News: Exciting Developments Planned for 2013

Church Farm Brighter Futures Counselling is easing back into work this week after a break for Christmas, and I thought I'd share some exciting news . . . we have great plans for 2013, which should see our outbuildings at Church Farm converted into a fabulous therapy centre offering therapeutic... Continue reading

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

Following publication yesterday of the findings of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's research into the into the links between bereavement and subsequent risk of heart attack, I was interviewed by Phil Trow on BBC Radio Derby this morning, in my capacity as a bereavement counsellor. The study found that... Continue reading

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!

Many of my single clients express dread when Valentine's Day looms: cards in shop windows, adverts on TV, loved-up couples in restaurants are all unwelcome reminders that they are alone and without that special someone in their lives. If this rings true for you, then how about spending this Valentine's... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2011 at Brighter Futures

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Counselling in the News: Reaction to new government strategy on mental health

The Government's new strategy 'No Health Without Mental Health' was announced on Wednesday,with £400m being pledged over four years to extend the IAPT scheme (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) so that talking therapies, including counselling, will be more widely available - especially to children and young people. Six objectives have... Continue reading

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

Phil Trow In the wake of the recent house fire in Hulland Ward, Nr Ashbourne in which four young children tragically lost their lives, I was interviewed on Monday by Phil Trow on BBC Radio Derby's breakfast show. We discussed the likely impact of the tragedy on the children in... Continue reading

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

Season's Greetings from Frances, Tilly and Gertie If, as Herod, we fill our lives with things, and again with things; if we consider ourselves so unimportant that we must fill every moment of our lives with action, when will we have the time to make the long, slow journey across... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2010 at Brighter Futures

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Counsellor's Casebook: National Anti-Bullying Week - Supporting Children who have been Bullied

In recognition of the fact that this is National Anti-Bullying Week (15th-19th November) this Counsellor's Casebook post explores the subject of bullying, which is believed to affect around 75% of school-age children and young people, with girls experiencing higher levels than boys (Rivers et al, 2008). What constitutes Bullying? Bullying... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2010 at Brighter Futures

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Counsellor's Casebook: Children and Bereavement

Welcome to the fourth post in my Counsellor's Casebookseries, which explores the subject of children and bereavement - an issue that affects many of the children I see for counselling. 'Over a quarter of a million of those aged between five and fifteen will have experienced the death of a... Continue reading

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

Welcome to the third post in my Counsellor's Casebook series, which explores the subject of childhood anxiety. I see many children who are experiencing anxiety, ranging from those who are frightened to sleep on their own at night or cannot tolerate separation from a loved one, through to children with... Continue reading

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

Further to my recent post about Tilly's puppies, this is little Gertie, who is hopefully going to be working with me at Brighter Futures Counselling and Therapy Services within a year. Like her famous Mum, Gertie will be helping me to provide Animal Assisted Therapy to children and young people... Continue reading

Posted Jul 22, 2010 at Brighter Futures

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