There are all sorts of feelings in response to grief, often depending on the type of loss you are experiencing. You might feel numb, sad, angry, confused, all sorts of things, and it may even change moment-by-moment.
You might be feeling so isolated and lonely in your grief that it is difficult to trust that it is okay to open up. And you might be worried about the dam bursting and the grief forcing its way out of you in a way that is overwhelming for you or others.
Everybody processes grief differently, whether that is through tears, anger, or even silence. Counselling is a space where grief is welcomed in whatever form it takes, and it is my job to be alongside you in that space, especially when it feels overwhelming. I understand that grief is deeply personal - no two experiences are the same, and there is no set path through it.
My approach is warm, thoughtful, and led by you. I will not rush you or expect you to explain everything neatly. We can take things at a pace that feels manageable for you, whether that means talking, reflecting quietly, or simply having space to feel what is going on for you.
I aim to offer a space where you can feel safe, heard, and accepted - especially in the parts of grief that can feel confusing or hard to express.
I have always been someone that people have opened up to easily, and found that people will talk to me about things that they have never felt able to talk about before. I find that people are often bursting to talk about the things that they are struggling with, but that there are very few people and spaces where they feel genuinely encouraged and supported to do so.
In my experience, counselling is often that space.
Grief and loss have impacted me at various stages throughout my life, and having felt the life-changing benefits of counselling myself, it felt right for me to specialise in supporting other people in their grief and loss.
Talking to people about their grief and loss has a familiarity about it for me, and although I do not know exactly what it is like to be you, I can connect deeply with your experiences and your stories.
I qualified as a counsellor in 2007, and am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) membership number: 00589541.
I am fully insured.
