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​" I  am a qualified and dedicated research-informed counsellor who will work with  you to  help you  improve your emotional and psychological wellbeing  by helping you process and manage difficult feelings and emotions related to change, loss and grief.   I selectively draw together proven psychotherapeutic theories & body-orientated approaches to help you overcome your difficulties   and help you live meaningfully  with acceptance and with ease"

​Impactful and significant life changes and losses can lead to feelings of intense and overwhelming emotion and/or it can include feeling stuck, numb and disengaged. These feelings and emotions may be negatively impacting your relationships and your life and as a result you may wish to discuss this and work with a professional who can help.

​You may be struggling emotionally or psychologically when you are going through or have previously gone through changes or losses related to:
  • Death of a significant
  • Illness - yours or important others
  • Relationships 
  • Job i.e. redundancy
  • Home i.e. where you live
  • Identity i.e. becoming a parent, career change, ageing.
  • Fertility
  • Childhood emotional neglect
  • Racial abuse/trauma
  • Sexual abuse/trauma


​All sessions are held with the intention of creating and maintaining  a safe and compassionate setting for self-exploration.


Grief related to change and loss encompasses a range of feelings from deep sadness. to guilt, yearning, anger, and regret. The process of adapting to a significant change and loss can vary dramatically from person to person and often depends on a person’s background, beliefs, and relationship to the change/loss. There's no right or wrong way to feel yet when these feelings remain unprocessed/denied/avoided for long periods of time a person may feel anxious, depressed, or stuck.
 
STAGES OF GRIEF
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It is generally accepted that we go through 5 stages of grief when we experience loss:

Denial – feelings of shock, disbelief, panic or confusion

Anger – feelings and behaviours such as blaming yourself or blaming others and can include feelings of resentment

Depression – feeling tired, hopeless or helpless – like you have lost perspective or feel isolated

Bargaining – feelings of guilt often raise questions like "If only I had done things differently/been different"

Acceptance – this does not mean that you like the situation, it’s about accepting your loss and being ready to move forward

MY INTEGRATED APPROACH CAN HELP WITH 

My integrated approach to counselling involves helping my clients move through the various stages of grief by recognising and processing how these emotions are experienced both by the mind and the body. Whilst most people go through all these stages, you will not necessarily move smoothly from one stage to the next. I am committed to helping you navigate and explore your unique experience which includes helping you to process and manage any feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, panic, overwhelm and confusion you may have related to your experience of change, loss and grief.
​Research reveals that faster and more long-term healing occurs through the intelligent integration of mind and body techniques.
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