Mental health at Christmas
  How Christmas can impact mental health   Social and financial pressures There are many ways that Christmas and the festive season can impact our mental health. For example, social pressures of hosting family and friends, buying gifts, entertaining, and the pressure to have fun. As a result there is also a financial pressure due […]
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Counselling for infertility and IVF
Infertility and treatment I have recently completed some training with the Foundation for Infant Loss regarding infertility and the experiences that couples go through with fertility treatment, particularly with IVF. I will summarise the experiences that prospective parents go through and discuss the support that is available through counselling and other means.  It is very […]
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Counselling for baby loss and pregnancy after loss
  Baby loss   The loss of a baby can be a lonely and devastating experience. I have recently completed some training with the Foundation for Infant Loss and I wanted to highlight what I learned and invite people who are struggling with this to get in contact if you would like to go through […]
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Counselling for identity exploration
This blog post is about identity exploration in counselling and navigating changes in identity throughout life. It covers the importance of identity,  how it relates to mental health, why I feel strongly about supporting people in finding or rediscovering their identity, and what you can do to figure out who you are and what matters […]
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How to find the right therapist for you
When searching for a therapist or counsellor, the first decision to make is where you want to go to access counselling. This blog post looks at the different channels for accessing counselling and what to consider when choosing a therapist/ counsellor. The options vary from free, to low cost, to moderate cost. We will look […]
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What to expect in person-centred therapy
When looking for a counsellor, you might find a lot of counsellors who say that they are “person-centred” but don’t really explain what this means. So what does it mean? In this blog post I’ll answer this question and more, including What do person centred therapists do and not do? How is it different from […]
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