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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.

The Thawing Heart grief visual by The Empathic Therapist, illustrating emotions beginning to return after a period of numbness following loss.
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.
Illustration of Tonkin’s Model of Grief showing how life gradually grows around grief over time.
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 infographic by The Empathic Therapist illustrating the hidden thoughts, feelings and experiences that can exist beneath the surface of 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.
Understanding Grief: A Gentle Guide
A guide to understanding grief, how it can feel, and how counselling can support you through loss.
Mother’s Day After Loss: Grieving My Mum
A personal reflection on the first Mother’s Day after losing my mum, and how counselling helped me learn to live with grief.
You Don’t Need to Be in Crisis to Come to Counselling
You don’t need to wait until things fall apart — counselling can be a space for reflection, clarity, and support long before crisis.
Quiet Beginnings | Leaving January Behind
A gentle reflection on leaving January behind, inspired by the first snowdrops appearing on my dog walks. It’s about quiet beginnings, small shifts, and allowing growth to unfold in its own time.
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