This article looks at what to expect in an initial counselling session. Of course, we're all unique as humans (thank goodness!) and every counselling session is unique. That said, in any initial counselling session, there are common themes and points of discussion. Having a sense of what to expect from your first session can help to ease any nerves or apprehension about the process. Here, we focus specifically on what to expect when accessing counselling with myself - Claire Law - at Free to Be Counselling, Preston.

A look at how self-compassion and self-care can support you as you experience grief and loss. This is the final blog in a in-depth series of five exploring grief, loss and bereavement.

People often ask "how do I get through the pain of grief?" Here we explore ways to make sense of grief. This is the fourth blog from a series of five detauled blogs on grief, loss and bereavement.

The third of five in-depth blogs exploring loss, grief and bereavement. Finding a way through loss prompts many people to seek counselling. In this blog we look at two ways to make some meaning of grief.

This second blog in a series of five in-depth articles on grief takes a look at one of the models that can be used to try to make meaning of bereavement, loss and grief.

Grief and loss are, sadly, an inevitable part of life for each of us. Many people seek counselling for bereavement. This first blog in a series of 5 detailed articles exploring grief considers why it can feel so difficult speaking about our loss, and explores common reactions to grief.