Disenfranchised Grief: When Your Loss Is Not Acknowledged
Have you ever experienced a significant loss, only to be met with comments like "at least it wasn't..." or "you'll get over it soon"? Perhaps your grief has been dismissed, minimised, or simply not recognised by those around you. As a counsellor in Beaconsfield, I've supported many individuals experiencing what's known as disenfranchised grief, and […]
Is There a Right Way to Grieve?
“Am I doing this right?” This is one of the most common questions I hear in my counselling practice in Beaconsfield from people who are grieving. If you’ve found yourself wondering whether you’re grieving correctly, or feeling pressured to move through your loss in a particular way, you’re not alone. […]
How Bereavement Counselling Can Help When Friends Cannot
When someone we love dies, the people around us often want desperately to help. Friends and family rally round, meals are dropped off, kind messages arrive, and for a while, you feel held by the people who care about you. […]
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 […]