" I am a qualified and dedicated research-informed counsellor who aims to work with you to improve your emotional and psychological wellbeing by helping you process and manage difficult feelings and emotions. I draw together proven theories and practical approaches to help you live meaningfully with your past and we work together to help you move towards your future with skill, acceptance, and ease"
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
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
STAGES OF GRIEF
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
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 other
- 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
Talks & Workshops
Contact me for evidence-based, informative and inspiring talks, workshops and presentations mental health and wellbeing both in the workplace and for clinical populations.
Contact me for evidence-based, informative and inspiring talks, workshops and presentations mental health and wellbeing both in the workplace and for clinical populations.
Previous Talks/Workshops
- Understanding Mental Health & Optimising Psychological Wellbeing: The Science & Practice.
- Yoga and Mindfulness as a Viable Approach to Addressing Depression and Anxiety
- Antenatal Anxiety, Feminism, Identity and Transition to Motherhood; The Role of Yoga and Mindfulness
- Breath Workshops: Understanding the breath and its influence on:
- Stress
- Balance/Clarity
- Low Mood/Depression
- Panic/Anxiety
- Exploring the Perfectionist Mindset in the workplace
Contact me for further information, tailoring material for your audience and pricing.
