For many, Christmas is a time of year that conjures up images of family and friends gathering, parties and shopping, cosy drinks and delicious food. As I write this, I have an idealised image of what this would all look and sound like for me, and then I notice who I have placed in this scene, and that some of them are no longer here. Sound familiar? At Christmas, and other times of cultural celebration, it often highlights who is missing from the table. I think this is partic

I recently attended a networking event full of people from all different kinds of professions and a part of networking is telling people about what you do, and probably more importantly, how you do it. Whenever I get asked what I do for a living, the answer, 'I'm a psychotherapist' elicits all kinds of responses. Some people get really interested and want to know how I work with other people’s pain and distress, and how those people get better. In a nutshell, I support people

Life can be incredibly challenging at times. Illness, loss of work, relationship break ups, and of course, grief, will all test our...

A short article about the various things we grieve for and the many losses we can feel throughout our lives.