Changes in Between ™

09/11/2026

Counselling and Psychotherapy at Changes in Between®

Life doesn't always unfold as we expect.

Whether you're navigating grief and loss, significant life changes, relationship difficulties or feeling overwhelmed, counselling and psychotherapy can offer space to explore what you're experiencing.

At Changes in Between®, I provide relational, trauma-informed counselling and psychotherapy tailored to your individual circumstances.

Sessions are available via telehealth across Australia, with home visits and outdoor counselling in selected areas of Melbourne.

I've recently updated my website to share more about my services and how I work.

Explore the website: https://www.changesinbetween.com

03/11/2026

Boys Don't Cry, but Everybody Hurts

Two songs, released 13 years apart, offer an interesting perspective on our relationship with emotions.

The Cure's Boys Don't Cry (1979) explores the difficulty of expressing emotional vulnerability, particularly when we've learned to conceal it. R.E.M.'s Everybody Hurts (1992) acknowledges something we all share: emotional pain.

Together, their titles capture a familiar tension. We may have learned not to show our feelings, but that doesn't mean we stopped having them.

Many of us grew up with spoken and unspoken rules about emotions. We learned which feelings were acceptable, which made others uncomfortable and which were better kept to ourselves. These expectations can stay with us well into adulthood, shaping how we respond to grief, disappointment, relationships and major life transitions.

Developing emotional awareness isn't necessarily about expressing more or revisiting every painful experience. It's about becoming curious about what our emotions may be telling us, while recognising that feelings aren't always facts.

In my article, Boys Don't Cry, but Everybody Hurts, I explore the emotional rules we inherit, why keeping feelings to ourselves can become a familiar coping strategy, and how we might begin relating to our emotions differently.

https://www.changesinbetween.com/boys-dont-cry-everybody-hurts/

Explore why we suppress emotions, how family patterns shape our feelings, and how counselling can help us understand them.

30/10/2026

Open Loops and Unfinished Business

Ever feel like you've got too many things on the go?

Unanswered emails, paperwork waiting to be sorted, projects started but never quite finished. Even when we don't do anything about them, they can still stay on our minds.

I've written about this in my latest blog, including why some things are so difficult to finish.

Do unfinished tasks play on your mind, or can you put them aside?

Explore why tasks remain unfinished, how memories influence our attention, and what Gestalt therapy can teach us about unfinished business.

08/06/2026

One of the questions I am asked from time to time is:

"What's the difference between counselling, psychotherapy, and coaching?"

I've finally sat down and written an article about it.

It explores the differences between these approaches and how people can determine which type of support best fits their circumstances.

If you're curious, you can read it here:

https://www.changesinbetween.com/counselling-psychotherapy-or-coaching/

Not sure what type of support you need? Learn the differences between counselling, psychotherapy and coaching.

16/05/2026

I wrote a new blog about the Finnish concept of sisu.

To me, it speaks less about toughness and more about continuing with life when things remain difficult or unresolved for longer than expected.

What is sisu meaning? Discover the Finnish idea of quiet strength and how we keep going through difficult moments without forcing change.

11/05/2026

06/05/2026

There are periods in life when something has clearly ended, yet what comes next has not fully taken shape.

Many people move through this space during grief, change, and major life transitions while still trying to function in everyday life.

I’ve written a new blog about the experience of living in the space between “no longer” and “not yet.”

This in-between space can feel disorienting, but it can also be part of how life gradually reorganises after change.

https://www.changesinbetween.com/life-transitions-and-grief-honour-the-space-between/

Life transitions and grief can leave people in the messy middle between what has ended and what has not yet begun.

03/05/2026

When things feel overwhelming, the instinct is often to try to do more or fix more.

But sometimes the pressure comes from what has quietly built up over time.

I’ve written a piece on lagom, a Swedish concept of “just enough,” and how it can shift the way we relate to our homes and daily lives, especially in times of change.

What does lagom mean? Discover the lagom meaning and the Swedish idea of "just enough" for a more settled home.

26/04/2026

I’ve been reflecting on the idea of hygge through my work with people navigating change, loss and overwhelm.

Often, it’s less about how a space looks and more about whether it allows you to settle.

I’ve written a short reflection on this and how our homes can support us during times of change.

https://www.changesinbetween.com/hygge-meaning-calm-home/

What is hygge? Discover its deeper meaning and how to create a calm, supportive home when navigating loss, change, and overwhelm

28/03/2026

Grief doesn’t always look the way people expect.

Sometimes you’re functioning on the outside while struggling quietly underneath.

I’ve recently updated my grief and loss counselling page to better reflect how I work with people through these experiences.

If this resonates, you’re welcome to read more.

Grief and loss counselling in Melbourne for death, estrangement, and non-death losses. Support that honours loss and helps you rebuild life.