<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapy for grief, loss and life transitions. 
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist in Littlehampton, West Sussex, supporting adults experiencing grief, bereavement, loss, anxiety, life transitions, relationship difficulties, menopause, stress, overwhelm, and emotional wellbeing challenges.

]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:41:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jrosecounselling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Whirlpool of Grief: Grief &#38; Bereavement Counselling ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief can feel like a whirlpool of emotions, leaving you battered and bruised, and seeking relief. Grief can affect every part of life. It may bring sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, numbness, confusion, relief, or emotions that seem to change from one moment to the next.  There is no right way to grieve and no timetable you are expected to follow.  Counselling can provide a safe and compassionate space to explore your experience, make sense of your emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/grief-bereavement-counselling-the-whirlpool-of-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f2522bd30a9e3e57d058a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:01:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_3daeb7edc45a44718e02863eb571277a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions: A Gentle Guide to Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Therapy Roadmap is my way of illustrating the emotional journeys we all experience throughout life. It isn't a step-by-step programme or a diagnosis. Instead, it's a gentle way of understanding the landscapes we may travel through as we navigate grief, loss and life transitions.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/how-counselling-can-help-exploring-the-therapy-roadmap-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e359a1139054948e536b7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_cb499e783f4446ac95945f0df2b8979f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Attachment Styles in Counselling: A Gentle Guide Through Grief and Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief, loss, and major life changes can stir up feelings that seem to arrive from nowhere. A bereavement, separation, illness, retirement, redundancy, move, or change in family role can touch old places inside us. We may find ourselves needing more reassurance, pulling away, feeling numb, becoming watchful, or struggling to trust support even when we long for it. Attachment styles can help make sense of these patterns. In counselling, attachment is not about blame. It is not a test, a...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/understanding-attachment-styles-in-counselling-a-gentle-guide-through-grief-and-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60c8bee29ccdaddeb99742</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_a9219247c1424b68a411f2b3b4a0a2ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Spoon Theory Through Grief, Loss and Life Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days ask more of us than we feel able to give. After a bereavement, diagnosis, separation, caring role, redundancy, retirement, family change, or another major life transition, even ordinary tasks can feel unusually heavy. Getting dressed, answering a message, making a meal, attending an appointment, or having a conversation may take far more energy than they once did. This can be confusing, especially when life looks “normal” from the outside. Others may not see the effort it takes to...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/understanding-spoon-theory-through-grief-loss-and-life-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60cb72bc66ff1e99e0c49e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_9dbe7c895f894107a42b331c7da49726~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Window of Tolerance and How Therapy Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days, a small comment can feel unbearable. Other days, the same comment barely touches the sides. That difference is not a sign of weakness or failure. It often reflects what is happening in the nervous system, and whether there is enough inner capacity to meet what life is asking. The window of tolerance is a helpful way to understand this. It describes the zone where a person can feel emotions, think clearly, stay connected to others, and respond rather than react. Inside this window,...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/understanding-your-window-of-tolerance-and-how-therapy-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60c1f6bc66ff1e99e0a527</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_3c7a14cc089349fe94039c49ea4aa8ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Trauma Responses and Finding the Right Therapy Path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trauma does not always look like shock, panic, or vivid flashbacks. Sometimes it looks like keeping busy. Saying “I’m fine” when nothing feels fine. Feeling numb at a funeral. Snapping at someone you love. Avoiding messages. Overthinking every small decision. Longing for change, then feeling frightened when change begins. If you are considering counselling after grief, loss, or a life transition, it can help to understand these reactions with kindness. Trauma responses are not signs of...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/understanding-trauma-responses-and-finding-the-right-therapy-path</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60ccc4bc66ff1e99e0c8f8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_38a457f6d7314eeebc22057190bc521a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Stress Bucket and Finding Calm Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stress can build so quietly that, by the time it spills over, it may feel as though something is wrong with you. One small comment, one delayed train, one more message to answer, and suddenly there are tears, anger, panic, numbness, or a strong urge to withdraw. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many people come to counselling feeling confused by their reactions. They say things like, “I should be coping better,” or “It was only a small thing, so why did I feel so overwhelmed?” The...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/understanding-your-stress-bucket-and-finding-calm-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60c47f3775830b10c6fdca</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_c6577274c3af4bf59251ba975b2e7505~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Reflect: Self-Awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every part of the journey requires action. Sometimes what we need most is a moment to stop, breathe, and notice where we are. To look back at how far we have travelled, to acknowledge what we have carried, and to consider what we might need for the road ahead.

]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/self-awareness-a-place-to-reflect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f372a61674ad8b6e33d79</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:07:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_ec5536bc8eea41e5a3b8b10547a002e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lantern of Faith &#38; Meaning: Finding Light Along the Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following bereavement, significant life transitions, illness, relationship changes, or personal challenges, many people begin to reflect on meaning, purpose, faith, identity, and what truly matters to them.  The Lantern of Meaning represents those moments of reflection. It offers a place to explore your beliefs, values, hopes, and sources of strength, whether these come from faith, spirituality, relationships, nature, personal philosophy, or life experience.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/the-lantern-of-faith-meaning-finding-light-along-the-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f38ffad31f9f079c9f601</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_eef82a738d9b4831b69c0c3d7818b533~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tree of Life: Identity, Purpose &#38; Sense of Self Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may find yourself looking at your life and wondering why things no longer feel quite right. There are times in life when something shifts. Perhaps the roles, routines or identities that once felt familiar no longer fit in the same way. You may feel disconnected from yourself, uncertain about the future, or unsure of who you are becoming.

]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/identity-purpose-sense-of-self-counselling-the-tree-of-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f36ce6adee9ecb163487b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:05:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_c0e29e37f6d445c0bfd6b556ef396753~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Changing Seasons: Menopause Support Counselling ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside changes in the body, menopause can bring changes in confidence, identity, relationships, priorities and sense of self. You may find yourself feeling more emotional, more reflective, less certain, or simply different in ways that are difficult to explain. For some, menopause feels liberating. For others, it can feel unsettling, overwhelming or unexpectedly lonely.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/menopause-support-counselling-the-changing-seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f34c0bd30a9e3e57d3566</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:13:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_67129d0cd26e4655bc79c2d95da3e340~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Remember: Pregnancy &#38; Infant Loss Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnancy and infant loss affects people in many different ways. Some experience overwhelming grief, while others feel numb, angry, guilty, anxious or disconnected. There is no right way to respond, and no timetable for healing.  Counselling offers a compassionate space to explore your experiences, honour your loss and navigate your journey at your own pace.



Counselling offers a compassionate space to explore your experiences, honour your loss and navigate your journey at your own pace.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/pregnancy-infant-loss-counselling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f36a43357dd2c7435631a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:09:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_f30c88f3f35e4e518e9ef7b1090585c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Remembrance Garden: Does It Ever Feel Like the Person You Lost Never Really Existed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know the facts. You have photographs on your phone, old birthday cards tucked away in a drawer, messages you'll never delete and memories that once felt crystal clear. Yet there are moments when it feels as though the person you loved belonged to someone else's life.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/does-it-ever-feel-like-the-person-you-lost-never-really-existed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75ba8777d933155c6a4c51</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:47:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_71d10859b86843bcac1ed14a26de2b74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Walk: Pet Bereavement Counselling ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of a pet can be one of the most profound and painful experiences a person goes through.



For many people, pets are not “just animals.” They are companions, sources of comfort, daily routines, emotional support, and deeply loved members of the family.



When a pet dies or is no longer part of your life, the grief that follows can feel overwhelming, isolating and deeply misunderstood by others.



]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/pet-bereavement-counselling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f375961674ad8b6e33dee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_87d1a936b97d4d0984fc3acf8314d19d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Forest of Questions: Life Transitions Counselling in Littlehampton ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you are navigating bereavement, divorce, menopause, retirement, becoming a parent, children leaving home, a career change, health challenges, or simply feeling that life no longer looks the way you expected, periods of transition can bring uncertainty, overwhelm and emotional strain. Even positive changes can carry a sense of loss.Counselling can provide a space to pause, reflect and make sense of the changes you are experiencing, helping you move forward with greater understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/life-transitions-counselling-in-littlehampton-the-forest-of-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f1cf1c461ce8c817ab201</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_aba34c0f71344470a0430269d0897c7e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Silent Shore: Anxiety &#38; Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Silent Shore When life's storms have left you feeling weathered &#38; adrift Exploring depression, numbness, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion There are times in life when everything can feel strangely distant. You may find yourself moving through the days on autopilot, disconnected from the things that once brought comfort, purpose, or joy. The world continues around you, yet you feel somehow apart from it. For some, this experience is linked to depression. For others, it may follow grief,...]]></description><link>https://www.jrosecounselling.com/post/anxiety-depression-the-silent-shore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f379bad31f9f079c9f2ad</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb4290_1d43f3c21b6b4039b92dc804d14b8662~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Rose</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>