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The Emotional Side of IVF: What Nobody Prepares You For, From a Counsellor Who Has Been There

Nobody prepares you for the emotional side of IVF. The loneliness, the shame, the hope and despair existing in the same breath. As a counsellor who has been through IVF herself, I share what I wish someone had told me, and why you don't have to carry this alone.

When Gut Feelings and High Alert Collide: Understanding Hypervigilance

Explore hypervigilance and gut feelings, understanding how heightened alertness differs from intuition, why it develops and how to respond with greater awareness.

When Your Feelings Don’t Feel “Bad Enough” for Therapy – Not in Crisis but Unsure About Your Inner World

Unsure if your feelings are "enough" for therapy? This blog explores pushing through, quiet discomfort, self-doubt, and how counselling can provide space to be heard.

How Do You Know If Therapy Is Working? Finding Meaning When It Seems Like Nothing Is Happening

How do you know if therapy is actually helping? This blog explores the signs that therapy is working, from noticing patterns to relationship shifts, even when progress feels invisible.

When Everything Feels Dark and Heavy: Finding the Shifts You Can’t Yet See

When everything feels heavy and dark it can be hard to believe that things will shift. This blog explores what our darker moments can teach us, and why stillness can be the beginning of change.

When Change Feels Never-Ending: Finding Stability and Compassion in Uncertain Times

Life keeps moving the goalposts, and it's exhausting. Discover how to find small anchors and meet constant change with compassion. A counsellor's perspective.

When the Changing Seasons Stir Up Feelings You Can’t Quite Name

When the seasons change, so can our emotions. This blog explores why seasonal shifts can stir up feelings that are hard to name, and how to navigate them with compassion.

The Grief No one Talks About: When losses have no name

Lost identities. Infertility. Fading parents. When grief wears no label, how do we honour it? A therapist's guide to unseen pain.

The Pressure to Get It Right: When Perfectionism and Self-Doubt Take Over

When you put pressure on yourself to always get it right, even a small mistake can feel like a disaster. A counsellor shares her own experience of perfectionism, self-doubt and why you are allowed to get it wrong.

Finding Your People: How Community and Connection Support Mental Health Through Life’s Transitions

Feeling isolated during a big life change? This blog explores how community and connection can transform mental health during life's transitions. From new parenthood, to identity journeys, fertility struggles and beyond.

When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong: What Life Between Worlds Taught Me About Identity

When fitting in feels impossible, here’s what I’ve learned as a counsellor, and as a human who’s been the ‘new person’ more than once: Belonging shouldn’t require disappearance.