
Grief and Loss

There are many forms of loss. Here are just a few examples of situations that may leave you feeling a void in your life.
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Bereavement
Children leaving home
Divorce or separation
Breakdown of friendships
Illness
Moving home
New parent
Redundancy
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We may reflect on happier times, grieving for the person we once were.
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I am a strong believer that you need to do whatever helps you, without worrying about judgement from others. Everyone's journey is unique to them. Some people find it hard to open up about how much a loss has impacted on them, and carry on with their daily lives.
Some people pack their grief away in a hidden compartment deep inside and it remains unacknowledged or resolved.
Others put a brave face on for the world, whilst they are crying inside.
There is no shame in carrying these emotions, they are normal and healthy, but they need to be processed. If there are not these past hurts can resurface in later years, even in the form of physical symptoms or illness.
In 2020 I began my own therapy journey around grief and it came about accidentally. I continue to learn so much from exploring my own personal grief, some of it spanning over 30 years. Whilst it can be intense and painful at times, it is profound and exciting when you reflect back and see how far you have come.
I cannot wave a magic wand and make your pain go away, ultimately only the person themselves can do that, but I can promise you that I will be fully present with you in a session, and believe what I offer may help you on the road to acceptance and moving forward. It may take only one session, it may take several sessions, there is no text book guidance for how we navigate our journey of grief. We are all unique.