• 5 things to do when making a big decision

    Decision making can be such a challenge, especially if you struggle with anxiety. There can be so much stress about choosing the right thing, weighing the options and worrying about the path not taken. When you’re grappling with a choice, here are 5 things that you can do to make the process a little bit…

  • New pets and grief

    Getting a new pet is typically a time of excitement and joy. However, if you’ve previously lost a precious animal companion, a new pet can bring up fresh feelings of grief. This can be really shocking and confusing if you’re not expecting it. Losing a pet is heartbreaking. Animals have a way of weaving themselves…

  • Chat GPT is not your therapist

    There have been a few times in the last couple of months where Chat GPT has come up in my counselling sessions. I’ve had a couple of new clients mention that they were drawn to book in with me because they’d been using Chat GPT to try to help them work through feelings of shame…

  • The first step towards healing from Burnout

    Burnout is when you reach a point where you no longer have the resources to deal with your daily demands. It’s when you’ve been running on empty for so long that your entire system begins to break down, and even the simplest of tasks become too difficult to even comprehend. When I see clients who…

  • Journalling prompts to explore anxiety

    Journalling can be a really powerful tool to help you to understand your thoughts and emotions. Writing in a journal can give you a safe place to explore what’s going on in your mind and help you to untangle the busy thoughts that might be swirling around in there. I particularly like journalling as a…

  • “What story am I telling myself?” – a powerful exploration

    Let me paint you a picture. You send a text to your partner to ask whether they want to meet up for coffee later. You excitedly wait for their response. The minutes tick by, and as your impatience grows your anticipation turns to frustration. You begin to feel annoyed with your partner, perhaps even angry…

  • How social media can erode self-esteem (and what to do about it)

    Picture this: you take a moment to reflect on yourself and your life, and feel content with what you see. Your work is going well, you’ve got quite a few close friends, you’re really enjoying your hobbies and you feel pretty confident in your appearance. Things are looking pretty good for you! Then you take…

  • 4 ways to improve your relationship conflict

    Conflict is inevitable in relationships. No matter how aligned you and your partner are, there are bound to be differences in opinion, clashes of needs and wants and moments of hurt and disconnection. All couples argue, but not all arguments have to be distressing and destructive. If you struggle during conflict, or find yourself having…

  • Chronic Illness and Grief

    A type of grief that I don’t often see discussed is the grief that comes with being chronically ill. Chronic illness is a tricky thing to navigate, because one of it’s defining features is unpredictability. Managing an illness that is ever-changing and ongoing is draining, difficult and tinged with grief. If you are chronically ill,…

  • Bisexuality Myths

    Today is Bisexual Visibility Day, which seems like the perfect time to bust a few bisexuality myths. Bisexuality is often misunderstood, which can make it challenging to claim the label, understand your identity as a bisexual person and feel accepted by others. Here are a few of the most pervasive myths about bisexuality. Bisexuals are…