<?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[Tanya Speight Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an integrative counsellor offering online and face to face counselling. I am hear to listen to you, in a safe, supportive space free of judgement]]></description><link>https://www.tanyaspeightcounselling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:53:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tanyaspeightcounselling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Overthinking Through a Trauma Lens]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Mind Learns That Vigilance Equals Safety Many clients describe overthinking as a personality trait. They say things like: “I’ve always been an overthinker.” “My brain never switches off.” “I analyse everything.” But from a trauma-informed perspective, overthinking is often more than excessive thinking.It can be a deeply learned survival strategy. For some people, the mind becomes hyper-alert after experiences that felt unpredictable, emotionally unsafe, or overwhelming. The nervous...]]></description><link>https://www.tanyaspeightcounselling.com/post/overthinking-through-a-trauma-lens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a034e3648aeb3fcb2404570</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:02:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Tanya Speight</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>