Authentic Living

04/10/2026

Feeling blessed beyond blessed to have my old classmate, Brenda Deaves, as a colleague. Her understanding of grief support and the power of relational therapy is extraordinary such a fantastic addition to the team!!!!

Www.authenticlivinglondon.com/brenda-deaves

04/07/2026

New on the blog: we delve into "the anniversary effect", a common experience when grievers are hit with waves of emotion around certain special dates. Learn more about the anniversary effect and how to navigate it here:

If you have experienced the death of a loved one, you may have noticed waves of grief returning around certain dates. This is known as the anniversary effect. At Authentic Living London, our grief counsellors see this experience often. It can feel surprising and overwhelming, even years after the lo...

04/03/2026

Spring reflection🌱Happy Friday everyone

04/02/2026

Our latest blog is a compassionate guide to navigating a loved one's end of life stages, one of the most challenging experiences in a family, friendship or partnership. This blog outlines some practical advice, and offers support for anticipatory grief, as well as loss.

This guide covers the common aspects of the end of life process and highlights how emotional support through grief counselling can make a meaningful difference.

04/01/2026

🚨 Real talk from the Authentic Living London. :
Journaling, deep breathing, and “self-care” rituals are great… but they’re not enough if you’re still living in a battlefield.
Your nervous system doesn’t magically calm down when your environment is constant stress, chaos, conflict, or toxicity.
You can breathe perfectly for 10 minutes, then walk back into the storm and your body goes right back into fight-or-flight.
Healing isn’t just about what you do in 5 quiet minutes a day.
It’s also about changing the environment that keeps triggering you.
Sometimes the most powerful nervous system regulation isn’t another breathing technique…
It’s creating real safety in your daily life.
If you’re exhausted from “trying all the tools” and still feel wired, this might be why.
You deserve more than bandaids on a battlefield. 💛
Drop a 🔥 if this hit different
Comment “SAFETY” if you’re ready to stop just managing symptoms or visit www.authenticlivinglondon.com to learn more about our psychotherapy services.

03/27/2026

We are thrilled to officially welcome Brenda Deaves to the team of practitioners at Authentic Living London! Brenda is experienced in grief and bereavement work, and comes to the practice from a background in long term care. She is also passionate about working with clients in the areas of alcohol use, estrangement and relationship issues, anger management, and anxiety. Brenda is booking new clients for virtual and in person sessions starting April 20th. Reach out to book a free discovery call with Brenda! Learn more here: https://www.authenticlivinglondon.com/brenda-deaves

03/24/2026

Convenient, confidential, discrete: couples counselling services now available virtually with Sandra Graham. Learn more today: https://www.authenticlivinglondon.com/couples

03/05/2026

This week on the blog: Is your anxiety correct? How to listen compassionately to what your anxiety is communicating to you.

https://www.authenticlivinglondon.com/is-your-anxiety-correct

02/27/2026

Long winter getting you down? Today's journal prompt is all about finding small ways to bring joy in. Make a list of three things you can access easily to uplift your mood on days that you feel "blah". Here's mine: calling a friend, listening to a song I love, making a comforting meal. What's on your list?

02/24/2026

How long does grief last? If you find yourself asking this question, you are not broken: you are human. Our latest blog unpacks the myth of the grief timeline and shows why therapy can be an essential tool in processing grief.

One of the first questions people ask after a loss is simple and honest: “How long is this going to last?”People ask it quietly in therapy sessions. They ask it late at night while scrolling on their phone. They ask it because they are exhausted, scared, or worried that something is wrong with t...

02/12/2026

We’re living in the age of the doomscroll. Constant inundation with information, messages, notifications, and headlines (mostly horrifying) is taking a toll on our brains and impacting our mental health. Many of us feel this digital overwhelm, but struggle to stay off of our highly addictive devices. Below you’ll find a few ideas to help restore balance and make taking time offline easier and more enjoyable.
What are some of your favourite analog hobbies? Drop them in a comment below!

02/10/2026

Online couples therapy can be highly effective, meaningful, and in some cases even better than in-person sessions. Find out whether virtual couples counselling is right for you and your partner in our latest blog, live now on authenticliving.com
https://www.authenticlivinglondon.com/can-online-therapy-work-for-couples

A informative blog exploring how online couples therapy works, what it can help with, and who it may not be the right fit for.