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The holidays can be a season of light and celebration, but they can also be a season of absence. The not-there-ness of loved ones no longer with us can ache so deeply at these times of togetherness and celebration. Their place at the table (whether it’s set or not) is empty. Their voice, an echo in...

We’re surrounded by clever tools right now. We can ask an AI to plan our meals, troubleshoot our Wi-Fi, write a poem about our cat, or explain quantum physics like we’re five. And if you’ve ever been up at 3am with your thoughts racing, it can feel oddly comforting to type a question into a chatbot...

Therapy is supposed to be a place where you feel safe, heard, and supported. But not everyone calling themselves a “therapist” is safe - or even qualified. In many countries, including the UK, the title “therapist” or “counsellor” isn’t legally protected. That means literally anyone...

You’re exhausted. Tasks blur together. You can’t summon the energy you once had. You might be calling it burnout - and you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if that’s only part of the story? Burnout is real. It’s now a recognised occupational phenomenon, often tied to workload, lack of control,...

You won’t hear me talk about “excuses” in the counselling room. Not because I think people are always doing what they want to do, or because I think change is easy – but because I don’t believe that judging someone’s reasons helps them grow. In fact, I don’t really believe in the...