A blog by Lifespace Therapy

Notes on therapy, life, and being human.

Slow thoughts on the things that make a life feel small or full — relationships, anxiety, parenting, change. Written between sessions in Richmond and Fulham.

Recent writing

Short essays drawn from the consulting room. New pieces every few weeks.

The things we avoid saying out loud

Why the conversations we postpone the longest are usually the ones we most need to have — and what makes a room feel safe enough to start.

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What actually happens in a first therapy session

A plain-language walkthrough of the first 50 minutes. What you'll be asked, what you don't have to share, and how to tell if a therapist is the right fit.

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Therapy is, in part, the practice of being heard.

Lifespace is a small counselling practice in West and South West London — working with adults, adolescents, and couples in person and online across the UK.

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