On existential longing, the good enough life, and learning to inhabit what is here 15 May – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Many people spend years striving towards a future version of life. A better relationship or friendship. More certainty. More success. A stronger sense of belonging. The hope that one day things will finally …
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Finding steadiness in a season of more 6 May – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog As the days grow warmer and brighter, many notice a change in themselves and in the world: morning light arrives earlier, trees become greener, birdsong louder, and parks fill up. Life begins moving outward again. For some, this seasonal turning …
The emotional weight of small moments 14 April – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Relationships can bring a great deal into our lives: closeness, comfort, friendship, love, and a sense of belonging. But they can also bring uncertainty. Most people know what it feels like to wonder where they stand with someone from time …
Read more “When It Feels Personal: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity and Disconnection”
A space to talk, reflect, and reconnect with yourself 9 April – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Many people arrive in therapy during a period of questioning, change, or growing awareness that something in their life is asking for attention. Life may look much the same from the outside. Work gets done. Responsibilities are met. …
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Sometimes the hardest part is wondering where you stand. 5 April – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog There are moments that don’t seem like much on the surface. You realise you’ve been the one to send the last few messages. You think about inviting someone for coffee or suggesting a meet-up, but hesitate because you …
Read more “Unspoken needs, emotional effort, and why relationships can sometimes feel one-sided”
Exploring change, identity, and the questions that often bring people to counselling 20 March – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog There are moments when life changes on the outside, and we feel it on the inside too. Sometimes the change is obvious. A relationship ends, a diagnosis arrives, a child is born, a job …
Why meeting up can take so much energy 9 July – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Have you ever come home after spending time with people you genuinely enjoy and wondered, Why am I so exhausted? You might have had a lovely afternoon with friends, a family gathering or even just a coffee with someone …
Exploring Connection and Belonging 29 June – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Relationships ask a lot from us. They invite us to listen, communicate, navigate differences, and make sense of another person’s inner world (Benjamin, 1988). Many people come to individual counselling with questions about their relationships: wondering why a friendship has changed, feeling …
Autism, ADHD, AuDHD – identity, relationships, and learning to live more authentically 26 February – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog For many neurodivergent women, life has always felt meaningful, intense, and thoughtful – and at the same time, strangely hard to inhabit. There may be a deep inner life, strong values, emotional depth, and creativity, …
Finding Joy and Your Way Back to Yourself 25 February – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Some autistic people and people with ADHD or AuDHD know this feeling deeply: a kind of exhaustion that goes beyond ordinary tiredness and is not always eased by rest alone. During burnout, even the simplest parts of everyday life …
Read more “Emotional first aid for Autistic, AuDHD and ADHD burnout”