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Parenting Loneliness: The quiet struggle few talk about
Parenthood holds joy and loneliness side by side - both can be true. It’s 3 pm, and the house is buzzing with little voices. Your toddler is crying over the wrong colour cup, your older child is asking for a snack, and your coffee is stone cold. Your phone lights up with a group chat you haven’t replied to in weeks. And in that moment, it hits you: I can’t remember the last time I had a proper conversation with an adult. Loneliness is a deeply human experience - and paradoxic
The Counselling Cove
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Feeling Lost? Try this gentle counselling tool to find your way again.
Feeling stuck? Sometimes the way forward begins with asking a few quiet questions. There are seasons in life where everything feels blurry. You’re going through the motions - work, family, appointments, to-do lists - but something feels… off. You might not even be able to name what’s wrong. You just know you’re tired, flat, disconnected. Things that used to bring joy or purpose feel distant. You’re not sure what you want anymore - only that it’s not this. This kind of lostnes
The Counselling Cove
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Parenting with a Tired Heart: Support with Parental Burnout
Two truths can be exist: We can love them and also be worn down by them at the same time. Parenting can be one of the most meaningful parts of our lives. Watching our little humans grow into their own personalities is deeply special. But in today’s fast-paced, often isolating world, parenting can also be relentless, overwhelming, and just plain exhausting. If you thought life was busy before kids, try managing it while a case of gastro sweeps through the house. If social catc
The Counselling Cove
Jun 9, 20255 min read


Stuck in a Rut? Why your Brain needs a Breather (and your Feet need a Walk)
As a walk and talk therapist, I know firsthand the power of movement and being outdoors. It’s something I encourage with clients every day. But let’s be real - I’m also human, and just as prone to falling into mental traps as anyone else. This past week, I’ve been working on a new project that slowly turned into a mental quagmire. The more I pushed, the more stuck I felt. Motivation slipped, so I tried to power through by throwing more hours at it. Just work harder, right? Sp
The Counselling Cove
Apr 11, 20253 min read
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