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Supporting Life’s Challenges: My Special Interests.
Supporting Life's Challenges: My Special Interests. As a counsellor, I’ve found that the people I’m particularly drawn to working with have changed and deepened over the years. While I welcome the chance to support anyone seeking counselling, I have developed a strong interest in working with people navigating bereavement, men’s mental health, young adults and […]
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The Joy of Burnout
It’s World Mental Health day on 10th October, and so I wanted to talk about burnout – an increasingly common experience in today’s fast-paced world.  If you’ve been feeling exhausted, hollow, cynical, or just not yourself, you might be facing burnout. These feelings aren’t just about physical tiredness; they can affect your sense of purpose, your relationships, and even your health.    We often think that burnout is caused by excessive demand, too much work, not enough time, too much going on.   Whilst this can certainly play a significant role, burnout is often accompanied by a ‘moral injury’, where your […]
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Exploring the many faces of loneliness.
Loneliness is something many of us experience, but it can feel different for everyone.   Research from the BBC Loneliness Experiment sheds light on how it affects different groups. Understanding these insights can help us navigate our own feelings of loneliness and offer support to those around us. Some key findings include: Younger respondents (18-24) reported […]
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It’s also okay not to be okay
I often talk about making positive shifts and finding ways to move forward. But sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves isn’t about pushing forward—it’s about allowing ourselves to simply feel what we’re feeling. Life can be incredibly challenging. There are days when sadness, grief, or frustration take over, and trying to “fix” […]
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