Having worked at two different centres supporting young carers in the Merseyside area, I have an understanding of the strengths as well as the diffic…

Of all the losses which accompany COVID-19, bereavement is probably the most challenging. Current social distancing rules and registrations around fu…

The most difficult emotional tasks following the death of a loved one are to process feelings of sadness, loss and fear. Everyday tasks can seem very…

I believe that whenever we go through a significant change in our lives we experience the same sorts of feelings we do when we suffer a bereavement.…

Making sense of ourselves during the Coronavirus pandemic: our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. We are all currently experiencing a collective tra…

Why won’t I try and fix you? Because I believe you are the expert on your own self.  When it comes to physical health, I can see how an expert posit…

Loss, unfortunately, affects us all at some point in our lives, and we will likely struggle to make sense of why this loss has happened and how we co…

When grieving the loss of a loved one, we may react in many different ways. You may have heard it said that "there is no one right way" for many diff…

Grief is a natural response to loss, and it can manifest itself in many different ways. It isn’t always about someone dying, but can also be about lo…

Counsellors often meet people in private practice in a state of crisis. They may come for help with anxiety, grief, or because they are struggling in…

A therapist explores how talking to a counsellor can help after the loss of a pet.

When someone you love dies, it can be a painful and difficult time. To start with, you may be in shock or denial for a while. Then there are practica…