The many ways grief impacts us

The many ways grief impacts us

by | Jul 13, 2024 | On My Mind

As a past client once said the me; “Bereavement is like being on a rollercoaster, you never knew what is coming next” She had developed severe anxiety and insomnia for the first time in her life, her overwhelm and loss was impacting her ability to do...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

by | Feb 9, 2024 | On My Mind

Recently I have begun to notice that it is the stories we tell ourselves that are often the most powerful narratives in our head. It is these stories that can become our truths and drive our life experiences, unless we begin to notice their impact and challenge them....
Learning to love your inner child

Learning to love your inner child

by | Oct 18, 2023 | On My Mind

“Why do I need to talk about my childhood?” This is a question I often get asked by clients first entering counselling. “I survived” a client once said to me with a big shrug, “why does it matter, let’s move on”. I completely...
The many ways grief impacts us

Bereavement anxiety

by | Apr 14, 2023 | On My Mind

A past client once said the me that bereavement was like being on a rollercoaster, you never knew what was coming next. She had developed anxiety for the first time in her life, which sadly isn’t unusual. Anxiety is not necessarily a feeling we might associate...