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Many people like to find out a little more before getting in touch. My articles explore grief, emotional wellbeing, and life's many changes.

Breaking the Cycle: Conditions of Worth & the Inner Critic

Some of the messages we carry were never really ours to begin with. Breaking the cycle can start with recognising them and choosing what we want to take forward.

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Grief: Why Grief Feels Unpredictable

Explore why grief can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, and how the Dual Process Model helps explain the movement between grief and everyday life.

The Thawing Heart: When You Begin to Feel Again

Exploring emotional numbness in grief, why the mind can go into protective mode, and what it can feel like when those emotions begin to return.

What Is Tonkin’s Model of Grief? | The Empathic Therapist

Grief doesn’t always become smaller with time. Discover Tonkin’s Model of Grief and how life can gradually grow around grief.

The Grief Iceberg: What Grief Looks Like Beneath the Surface

Grief is often far more than sadness. Discover the hidden experiences that lie beneath the surface and why every grief journey is unique.

Grief Counselling: How Soon is too Soon?

After losing someone, many people wonder whether it’s too soon to reach out for support, but grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and neither does counselling.