Julie Lenihan

Pregnancy loss and baby death happen far more often than most people realise. Behind every statistic is a family living with grief every moment of every day — often quietly, often without the support they need. While there are wonderful charities, support networks and bereavement midwives doing vital work, many people still fall through the gaps. Some can’t access specialist help. Others don’t know where to turn or feel unsure whether their grief “counts”. I have been specially trained by...

Grief triggers can appear unexpectedly. This piece explores why they happen and how counselling can help you navigate the emotions they bring.

Self‑worth is something many of us speak about quietly, if at all. It sits beneath so many of our choices — how we show up, how we speak to ourselves, how we allow others to treat us, and the places where we shrink or step back. For many people, self‑worth isn’t a loud declaration. It’s a subtle, lived experience shaped over years: the messages we absorbed, the roles we learned to play, the expectations we carried to feel accepted or safe. In person‑centred therapy, we often talk about...