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.

Gifting and receiving gifts can throw up complex emotions and feelings of anxiety, shame, resentment, grief and loss. Gifting can trigger past hurts. This blog explores some of the psychological and emotional complexity of gifting as well as how counselling can help with anxiety, shame, resentment, grief and loss.