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Child studying at a desk — understanding ADHD and how counselling can help
ADHD20 July 2026

Understanding ADHD: What It Is and How Counselling Can Help

ADHD is one of the most misunderstood conditions of our time. Whether you're a parent navigating a new diagnosis or an adult wondering if ADHD explains your lifelong struggles, this guide covers what ADHD really is, how it shows up, and how counselling can help.

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Supporting children and adolescents through grief and loss
Grief and Loss

Supporting Children & Adolescents Through Grief and Loss

When grief knocks early, children and adolescents need compassionate, age-appropriate support. Understanding how young people experience loss is the first step toward helping them heal.

6 May 2026Read More
Counselling for grief and trauma
Grief and Loss

The Role of Counselling in Navigating Grief and Trauma

Understanding and processing grief and trauma can feel overwhelming, yet counselling offers a powerful path toward healing — equipping you with strategies to reclaim balance and foster growth.

27 January 2026Read More
Reflection and Personal Growth
Reflection for Personal Growth

Reflection

Reflecting thoughtfully both professionally and personally is vital for improving your own self-awareness. Reflecting on the meaning of events and the decisions and actions we take allows us to look at things with another perspective.

9 March 2025Read More
The Menopause Brain
Menopause and the Brain

The Menopause Brain

The brain changes significantly during menopause. Understanding the emotional and cognitive shifts that occur can help women navigate this transition with greater confidence and self-compassion.

1 October 2024Read More
Menopause and the Brain
Menopause and the Brain

Menopause and the Brain

How much do you actually know about Peri-Menopause and Menopause? Having gone through a long personal journey of my own, I became passionate about incorporating this into my counselling to better aid women during this ever changing time.

4 July 2024Read More
Counselling Menopause, Mental Health, Menopause Brain
Managing Menopause

Understanding and Managing Menopause

A comprehensive guide to understanding peri-menopause and menopause — the symptoms, the science, and how counselling and CBT can help you regain your quality of life.

28 May 2024Read More
Grief and Loss Counselling
Grief and Loss

What is 'Grief and Loss'

We all experience grief and loss at various times in our lives, we do however process it in different ways. We can mourn for things, values, and statuses, not only as a response to a death.

27 March 2024Read More
What is Anxiety
Anxiety & Depression

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety isn't easy to explain to people who have never experienced it. In this post, Lisa explores what anxiety really is, how it manifests, and how counselling can help.

10 February 2024Read More
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