How Do You Know If Therapy Is Working? Finding Meaning When It Seems Like Nothing Is Happening
Not sure how to tell if therapy is working? In this blog I share some of the subtle signs that therapy may be helping. Quiet shifts in thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships. I'm Iva, a counsellor in Worthing, working with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected.
In the Quiet of Darkness: Life’s Whispers in the Shadows
When life feels heavy or overwhelming, dark moments can hold unexpected opportunities for reflection and 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 meet change with curiosity, compassion and practical ways to stay grounded.
The Many Faces of September: Relief, Sadness, and Everything In Between
Feeling unsettled this September? Discover why the season can stir relief, sadness, or restlessness—and know you're not alone.
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 — And What Happens When We Don’t
When you put pressure on yourself to always get it right, even a small mistake can feel like a disaster, but what if we didn't have to get it right to enough?
Finding Your People: How Community Support Transforms Mental Health During Life’s Transitions
Last month, I wrote about feeling like an outsider—that ache of wondering whether your struggles or questions really belong anywhere. This month, let’s talk about the antidote: community.
You’re Not Alone in Feeling Alone: Rewriting the Story of Not Belonging
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.
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