Zibby Guest Coaching

20/08/2026

One of the hardest things about addiction is that it works.
It helps us cope.
It numbs.
It distracts.
It settles an overwhelmed nervous system, even if only for a while.

That's why healing isn't about fighting the addiction.
It's about gently understanding what it's been trying to do for you.

When we begin to heal the pain underneath, the addiction often starts to lose its purpose.

Not through shame.
Through understanding.

That's where lasting change begins.

13/08/2026

06/08/2026

Making that first enquiry can feel like the hardest step.
Many people tell me they worry they'll say the wrong thing, or they aren't sure whether counselling is what they need.
That's why I offer a free 15–20 minute telephone consultation.
It's simply an opportunity to ask questions, tell me a little about what's been happening, and see whether I'm the right person to help.
Sometimes one conversation is all that's needed to know what the next step feels like.

23/07/2026

People often think counselling is about giving advice.

It isn't.

For me, it's about helping you understand yourself.

Why do certain situations affect you so deeply?

Why do the same patterns keep repeating?

Why do you react in ways you wish you didn't?

When we begin to understand ourselves with compassion rather than criticism, things often start to shift.

You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Sometimes understanding is where healing begins.

16/07/2026

Have you ever felt like you're wearing a mask?🌟

Many of us spend years becoming the person we think we should be. We learn to keep the peace, stay strong, please others, hide our feelings or pretend we're coping.

Those ways of being often developed for a reason. At one time, they helped us get through difficult situations. But what once protected us can eventually leave us feeling disconnected from who we really are.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are.

It's about gently peeling back the layers that no longer serve you, so you can reconnect with the person who has been there all along.

Not a perfect version of yourself.
Not a different version of yourself.
Just a more authentic one.
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If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed or simply ready to understand yourself more deeply, I'd be happy to talk.
I offer a free 15–20 minute telephone consultation so you can ask any questions and see whether we're the right fit.

02/07/2026

"When I have the confidence, I will..."
Have you ever caught yourself saying that?
When I have the confidence, I'll speak in public.
When I have the confidence, I'll apply for the job.
When I have the confidence, I'll go to the networking event.
When I have the confidence, I'll ask someone out.

The problem is that confidence rarely arrives first.
Most of us imagine that confidence comes before action.
In reality, confidence usually comes after action.

We do the thing.
We survive the thing.
Then we realise we can do it again.
And little by little, confidence grows.

People with social anxiety don't become confident and then start socialising.

People who fear flying don't suddenly become confident and then board a plane.

People who fear public speaking don't wake up one morning feeling fearless and volunteer to stand on a stage.

Confidence is often built by repeatedly doing the thing that scares us.

Not recklessly.
Not all at once.
But one small step at a time.

Counselling and coaching can help you understand your fears, challenge the stories that keep you stuck and find the courage to take those first small steps.

Because confidence isn't usually the starting point.
It's often the reward for showing up despite the fear.

Elizabeth Guest Counselling & Coaching
Counselling, Couples Counselling & Coaching
Chester & Online

26/06/2026

If only we could predict the future. Well, we kind of can, what we do 𝒏𝒐𝒘 will affect 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏.