" Old friends, old mothers, dogs, and brothers; there's only so much letting go you can ask someone to do" - Masterpiece by Big Thief Life is filled with grief. It is often said that it is the price we pay for love. In our sadness we are reminded of how much we have loved someone once they leave our lives forever. One thing that I have noticed in my own life and in my work with clients is how grief plays out constantly in the background of our lives and not only when someone

One of the phrases I struggle most to hear is, “try being more compassionate to yourself.”. I’ve had previous therapists say it to me, and my immediate reaction was always, “If I knew how to do that, I wouldn’t be sitting opposite you now would I?!” I do have a far better ability these days to be compassionate towards myself and have spent time as a therapist thinking about how I can bring it into session with clients without it sounding trite or glib. Many people have a tend

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Ahhh yes, anger. I loved anger like I used to love red wine, cheese, bread and butter. It feels so good whilst it's happening but left me...

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