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"I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” It’s a phrase I hear surprisingly often when women talk about menopause. And it’s something I understand personally too. We hear a great deal about the physical symptoms of perimenopause and menopause — hot flushes, disrupted sleep, changes to our bodies — but sometimes the emotional changes can be much harder to make sense of. You might find yourself becoming irritated by things you once tolerated. Perhaps you’re more tearful, an

One of the most common questions people ask me is: “Is it too late for couples counselling?” Usually, by the time a couple reaches out for support, they’ve been struggling for months or even years. They’ve often tried talking things through countless times, but every conversation seems to end in the same argument, or perhaps they’ve stopped talking altogether. If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone. The good news is that many relationships can recover, even when

Many women are surprised by the thoughts and feelings that can emerge during menopause. They may find themselves questioning their relationship, feeling disconnected from their partner or wondering whether they have simply fallen out of love. These thoughts can feel frightening, especially if the relationship has been happy for many years. As a counsellor working with both individuals and couples, I’ve noticed that menopause is often an unspoken part of the story. People arri