Welcome, I’m Libby. It’s really lovely to have you here.

I guess you might be here as you’re interested in learning more about your own (and potentially others) grief and loss. Yes, that topic that society usually avoids and is typically deemed a taboo. Yet, I’m here to normalise grief- to openly talk about it in all its forms and entirety. I’m here to support you in feeling less alone in this process.

I’ve experienced a lot of deep loss in my life. I’m a motherless daughter and lost my Mum to cancer when I was 13 years old. I’ve also recently lost my brother who had a rare genetic disorder. Both of these significant losses happened before turning 31 years old. I’ve also encountered multiple losses in my career, from retiring as an elite athlete, to withdrawing from my PhD studies, to experiencing ill-health and health diagnoses. Loss has rippled through my life and I truly understand the uniqueness and complexity of grief. How it differs in every individual, but is all too common in each of our lives. To be human, is to know grief.

My approach to grief is multi-dimensional. Yes, grief can shatter our hearts open and create pain and destruction in our lives. But, it can also enhance connection, love, and meaning in our lives. When we are heard and seen in our grief, as well as when we truly ‘feel’ it, it can allow for self-reflection, compassion, and a gentleness that may spark curiosity and awareness within ourselves.

Grief can be held and acknowledged in many ways, but within my work, I focus on the individual and therefore, my sessions are tailored to each person. I also use a nervous system informed approach and some of my work is underpinned by theories that highlight the importance of the mind-body connection when it comes to health and wellbeing. Other parts of my work are more flexible/intuitive, and I offer a safe space to explore and feel any emotions that are associated with grief and loss.

I truly believe that grief is something to be shared, and not experienced in isolation. For many years, I suppressed and dismissed my own grief and it made an appearance through physical symptoms within my body. It wasn’t until I leant into my grief, and created space for it within my life, that I started to connect more with myself, and my personal losses too. Loss can be painful, but not sharing and feeling the emotions associated with it, can create further internal dysregulation and conflict within ourselves.

If you would like to find out more about my work, then I would like to invite you to book a free 1-1 exploratory call with me. The link can be found in my Instagram bio shown in the icon below.

Sending Love,
Libby x

I have both personal and professional experience with grief and loss:

• Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (130 hrs)
• Level 2 Counselling Concepts (30 hrs)
• Introduction to Counselling Skills - University of Westminster (30hrs)
• Level 3 Certificate in Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle (APDL)
• Youth Mental Health Aware - MHFA England
• Mental Health First Aid Champion - MHFA England
• Psychology Postgraduate Researcher - Liverpool John Moores University (2018-2023)
• MSc Psychology - Swansea University | Published Research in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2015-2017)
• BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences - Swansea University (2011-2015)

My own personal experiences with grief—

“People can only meet you, as deeply as they’ve met themselves.”

Each individual’s grief experience is uniquely different- yet there is something comforting about being with others who understand it and have been through deep loss themselves. I’ve embarked on my own journey with grief for years (and will do so for the rest of my life) and have attended various grief circles/rituals/therapy to make space for my own grief and loss. This is an integral, continual practice for me, so I’m able to hold space for others who are also walking alongside grief within their lives. I also attend regular CPD training in regards to grief, trauma, and nervous system practices.

Individual 1-1 Grief Support —

• 8x1hr sessions (weekly or bi-weekly)
• Online
• Price:
- Package of 8 sessions (paid in full): £800pp
- Package of 8 sessions (instalment plan): £880pp | pay in instalments of 8

Sliding Scale —

I offer a few limited sliding scale options for this holding, as I believe that everyone should have access to this type of support and space. Please get in touch if this option resonates and we can discuss a solution that works for you.

Who is this for? —

Anyone who has experienced some form of loss in their life. Whether that be a bereavement, career, a certain identity, pet, or relationship etc. This offering is for individuals who not only want to learn more about their grief, but themselves too.

This integrative grief package will focus on your individual journey with loss. It is an intimate and gentle approach to making space for your grief. Throughout these sessions, we will witness and honour your grief in depth. We will explore different themes/emotions that emerge from your personal story and there will also be an element of psycho-education throughout the sessions. We will collaboratively be learning about the nervous system and its association with grief and loss. This is safe space for your grief and it is truly welcomed here in all its different forms.

The Structure —

I offer eight individual sessions as I believe the concept of grief is a journey; and not a one off exploration. Of course, you can renew the eight session package once you’ve finished your initial package, if you feel as though you need further support throughout your grief journey.

The sessions will be either weekly or bi-weekly. I do not offer flexibility around this as I believe that consistent sessions allow for a more cohesive therapeutic relationship and thus, more healthy meaningful outcomes. We will arrange the times/dates of our sessions together.