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Grief Counselling for Anticipatory Grief: Coping Before Loss
Even before a goodbye, grief can quietly settle in. Grief counselling can make that difficult journey a little bit gentler to navigate.
The Counselling Cove
Sep 33 min read


When relationships end: Understanding the grief of separation and divorce
The end of a relationship can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. The grief of relationship breakup comes with great complexities and counselling support can be valuable.
The Counselling Cove
Aug 293 min read


Grief is more than sadness: Understanding the full range of emotions in loss
Grief is more than just sadness and can stir up a full range of emotions including anger, relief, loneliness, guilt and confusion. This blog outlines some of the emotions that can arise when you experience grief and loss, and how you can gain support.
The Counselling Cove
Aug 93 min read


Types of Grief you might not know about (And yes, they matter)
In my work supporting people with a wide range of concerns, we often find that some of the heaviness sitting underneath what’s brought to counselling hasn’t been recognised for what it really is: unspoken grief. When we’re able to name a loss, something often clicks into place. The weight that’s been carried starts to make sense.
The Counselling Cove
Jul 124 min read


How to support someone who’s grieving
Sometimes, the greatest comfort is simply being there. Though you can’t change what’s happened, your kindness may just help to change the...
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Jul 55 min read


What is Grief Counselling, and how do I know if it's for me?
Grief is one of the most universal experiences we share as human beings - and yet, when you're in it, it can feel deeply personal, isolating, and even confusing. Grief counselling offers a safe, compassionate space to explore your loss - in your own way, at your own pace.
The Counselling Cove
Jul 35 min read


The Importance of 'Staying' alongside in Grief: Reflections from a Counsellor
There are no answers in grief. But there is healing in sitting alongside another regardless. Before I opened my private practice, I spent...
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Jun 94 min read


Demystifying Therapy: How to find a counsellor that's the right fit for you
This blog helps explain who's who in the counselling world, and what the different counselling styles mean... and how to find the right fit for you amongst it all.
The Counselling Cove
May 166 min read


Grief rewires your world — and your biology
Grief often brings a profound yearning - a craving to see, touch, or hear the person again. That’s not just poetic language - it’s grounded in neuroscience. When you feel that aching, searching feeling, it’s not just emotional. It’s biological.
The Counselling Cove
May 154 min read


Between the Heartache and the Everyday: The back-and-forth of Grief
Grief moves us between two spaces: one where we’re deep in the pain, and one where we’re just trying to survive the day-to-day. Learn more about how the juxtaposition between the emotional heaviness and the mundane day-to-day can feel deeply uncomfortable. Grief counselling is available if you need support.
The Counselling Cove
May 144 min read


Mother's Day isn't always what it's made out to be
It’s May - and that means Mother’s Day is nearly upon us once again. It's a day that stirs up mixed emotions. For some, it’s not a joyful...
The Counselling Cove
May 13 min read


Before the Goodbye: A compassionate guide to Anticipatory Grief
Even as everything changes, love finds a way to stay. Anticipatory grief is the ache we feel in the lead-up to a loss. It often arises...
The Counselling Cove
Apr 263 min read


Top 10 Grief Myths I hear in counselling (and why they’re untrue)
In my time as a grief counsellor , there are key themes that arise time and time again. Often, clients feel pressured by ideas of what...
The Counselling Cove
Apr 175 min read


The Importance of Being Seen in Grief
One of the most common struggles I hear from clients navigating grief is the profound disappointment and isolation they feel when those...
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Mar 263 min read
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