Notes from the Journey

Grief and Identity Counselling in Littlehampton | Online Support Exploring how grief affects identity after loss and how counselling can help.  Grief is often described as missing someone, but for many people, it is also the experience of losing yourself. After a significant loss, clients often ask quietly but urgently: “I don’t recognise who I am anymore...is this normal?”   As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I support people navigating grief, loss, and life transitions. I work in a gentle, creative and trauma-informed way, shaping sessions around what you need. At first, this is often about creating space for you to share your loss, to witness your grief, and to gradually start reflecting on your life. A lot of this work is often around understanding who you were before the loss or change, who you are afterward, and who you would like to be.   In this blog: How Grief Affects Identity Why the New Year Can Intensify Grief Common Identity Questions After Loss D...

Struggling with grief at Christmas? Compassionate counselling support near Littlehampton for grief, loss and life transitions. Christmas is often described as a time of joy, connection and celebration. Yet for many people living with grief, loss and life transitions, the festive season can feel painfully isolating. When the world seems determined to celebrate, grief can feel louder, heavier and more visible. As a counsellor supporting people near Littlehampton and online across the UK, I see every year how Christmas can intensify grief, with feelings of sadness, longing and disconnection.  I have also noticed that it does not seem to matter whether the loss is recent or many years old. I am here to help you understand why grief can feel so overwhelming at Christmas, and to remind you that you don’t need to do life alone. At a glance: Why does grief feel so intense at Christmas?  Ways to understand grief at Christmas  5 ways to support someone who is grieving this Christm...