Sara Hemsley Therapy

13/08/2025

I am currently available to see clients in Shoreham-By-Sea on Tuesday afternoons.

12/08/2025

knows that avoiding grief doesn’t protect us—it keeps us in the dark. After losing his father and two brothers in a plane crash when he was just 10, he’s spent a lifetime learning how to live with grief and how it can shape you in profound ways. ⁠
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In his conversation with "Sunday Sitdown" host Willie Geist, Colbert reminds us that talking about grief isn’t something to fear; it’s something that can bring us closer.⁠
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“I’m glad that my experience, in some way, is meaningful … that there is spiritual nourishment that can come from accepting your grief and the circumstances of your life,” he says.

04/07/2025

Losing a loved one can be one of the most challenging experiences we face. Discover how counselling can help you navigate your grief journey. Read more: https://wix.to/QpOBNlT

Losing a loved one is unfortunately something most of us experience at some point in our lives, yet its impact on us is so personal. It can be easy to compare our grief to others, and believe our feelings are “wrong” or “inappropriate”, especially if we come from families who did not speak o...

13/06/2025

With Father's Day this Sunday it is an opportunity to honour the father figures in our lives.

However, for those of us who have lost our fathers, have a strained relationship or no relationship with them, or are fathers but for any reason cannot celebrate it with their children, it can be a difficult time of year with many different emotions. Seeing the cards in the shops, the TV adverts or innocent questions from others about our plans for Father's Day can feel isolating if your experience doesn't match the general circumstances of others.

If you find yourself struggling this time of year it's important to take some time for yourself. Do what you love and be around people who support you.

If you can relate to this experience and feel it's something you need to explore in counselling or you have questions about counselling you are welcome to get in touch.

https://www.sarahemsleytherapy.co.uk/

02/04/2024

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is an unavoidable part of our lives and can have a significant impact on our wellbeing. For more information on the impact of stress and how counselling can help, give my blog post a read:

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” - Anne LamottMost, if not all of us are familiar with the term 'stress'. The World Health Organisation defines it as "a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation". It is a normal respons...

18/01/2024

Death does not sever the bonds of our relationships, the depth of our love, or the resilience of our hope. These enduring aspects continue to live within us, guiding and reminding us that our connections transcend physical presence.

What are your thoughts?

09/01/2024

My counselling website is up and running. Please share if you know anyone who needs counselling.

Are you feeling like you need someone to speak to, in a safe environment? Away from judgment, where you are free to explore your experiences and focus on yourself?