Sakaura Pathways Counselling

“What happens if I tell my counsellor I'm suicidal?” If you've been having suicidal thoughts, you may have wondered whether you should tell your counsellor. Perhaps you're worried that they'll panic. Maybe you're frightened they'll contact someone without your permission, send you to hospital, break your confidentiality or decide that you're too much to deal with. You might even be thinking: “If I tell them, will everything suddenly become much more serious?” These fears can make it...

Sometimes the biggest barrier to asking for help isn't not wanting support, it's believing you shouldn't need it. For some people, reaching out for support feels relatively straightforward. For others, it can feel incredibly difficult, even when they're struggling deeply. You might recognise that things aren't quite right. You might know that talking to someone could help. And yet, something stops you from reaching out. Perhaps you tell yourself: “I should be able to cope.” “Other people have...

Grief has a way of catching us off guard. You might be going about your day, feeling relatively okay, when suddenly a song comes on the radio, you smell a familiar perfume, or see someone wearing a similar coat. Maybe you walk past a place that holds special memories. Within seconds, it can feel as though you've been pulled back into the moment of your loss. Your heart races, your chest tightens, tears appear from nowhere, and the emotional pain feels as raw as it did in the beginning. Many...