When Should You Seek Bereavement Support?
Grief is one of the most natural human experiences there is, and yet it can also be one of the most disorientating. When someone we love dies, or when we experience a significant loss of any kind, we are often left trying to make sense of the enormous hole in our lives […]
Living with Low Mood: How to Recognise the Signs and Take the First Step
Do you find yourself going through the motions each day, feeling flat, unmotivated, or just not quite yourself? Perhaps you can’t pinpoint exactly what’s wrong, but something feels off. If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. […]
Who Am I Now? Navigating Identity After a Major Life Change
A relationship ends. A job disappears. A diagnosis changes everything. Or perhaps it's something harder to name, a quiet but persistent feeling that the life you're living no longer feels like yours. If you've found yourself asking "who am I now?", you're not alone. As a counsellor in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, I work with many […]
Why Couples Grieve Differently After a Loss
You have both experienced the same loss. You are living under the same roof, going through the same days, and yet somehow it feels like you are grieving on completely different planets. One of you wants to talk; the other needs silence. One of you is falling apart; the other seems to be holding everything […]
Delayed Grief: Why It Can Appear Months After a Loss
You coped well at the time. You organised the funeral, supported others, kept going. People around you commented on how strong you were. But now, weeks or even months later, you find yourself overwhelmed by a wave of emotion that seems to have come from nowhere. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing delayed […]
Is It Grief or Depression? How to Tell the Difference
When you're grieving, you might find yourself wondering whether what you're experiencing is normal grief or something more concerning like depression. As a counsellor in Beaconsfield, I'm often asked this question, and it's an important one. The truth is, grief and depression can look similar, but there are some key differences that can help you […]