My pet died and I can’t stop crying?
It has been months since I lost my pet, yet I'm still struggling. I don't feel I should be. The grief that comes with losing an animal that you love is very real. Many struggle with the loss. I understand that you're still mourning the loss of a beloved companion who was with you through […]
The Power of Conversation: How Talking to a Counsellor Can Help
A problem shared is a problem halved Ever felt relief after sharing your troubles with a friend? Talking therapy works similarly; speaking out loud helps clear and make sense of our thoughts. While talking to a good friend or family member can help, it often isn't enough. The other person may have conflicting views, or […]
What exactly is counselling and what can I expect?
ᴄᴏᴜɴsᴇʟʟɪɴɢ, ᴀʟsᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴀs 'ᴛᴀʟᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏ,' ᴀʟʟᴏᴡs ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ᴅɪsᴄᴜss ʏᴏᴜʀ ɪssᴜᴇs ɪɴ ᴀ ᴄᴏɴғɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ sᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴇɴᴠɪʀᴏɴᴍᴇɴᴛ. ᴏғғᴇʀɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀ sᴇᴄᴜʀᴇ, ᴘʀɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ sʜᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴄᴇʀɴs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ᴛʀᴀɪɴᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏғᴇssɪᴏɴᴀʟ, ᴀɪᴅɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴀɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛs, ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢs, ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴇʜᴀᴠɪᴏᴜʀs. P𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 […]
Loneliness – Is there shame attached?
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕃𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤? Loneliness is a natural human emotion that we all experience at times. As social beings, we are biologically built to seek out social connections. Every person will experience the feeling of loneliness at some point during their life. No one is 'immune' from it, you can live with someone and feel lonely. […]
Finding the Right Counsellor: The Importance of a Strong Therapeutic Relationship
The search... You've realised that you aren't feeling like yourself and may be experiencing persistent sadness. Despite trying various self-help methods, such as walking daily, eating better, and aiming for a good night's sleep, you still feel lost and are struggling. You decide to explore therapy and begin searching for a counsellor. This process can […]
Why does losing a pet hurt so much?
The pain of losing a pet is very real because the emotions you shared with your pet were genuine. The grief you feel is valid because you didn't lose an object—you lost someone close and special to you. The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists describes grief as "the biopsychosocial response to bereavement and can […]