Integrative Counselling for Grief, Career & Life Transitions

 

​The Studio Session is a 3-hour integrative counselling experience for women and practitioners at a crossroads — when something no longer fits, but clarity hasn’t yet formed.

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This is not short-term or surface-level support.

It is a spacious, trauma-informed session designed to help you slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and reconnect with your own capacity to decide what comes next.

 

Many people arrive feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure whether what they’re experiencing is grief, burnout, transition — or all three. The Studio Session offers time, depth and containment when one-hour conversations aren’t enough.

 

How I Work

 

With nearly 30 years’ experience across social work, counselling, education and leadership, I work at the intersection of psychological understanding, somatic awareness and symbolic reflection.

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My approach is:

 

• Trauma-informed and ethically grounded

• Reflective rather than directive

• Client-led, not prescriptive

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Sessions support emotional regulation, reflective capacity and grounded decision-making — particularly during periods of loss, change, professional uncertainty or identity shift.

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This work is especially suited to people who think deeply, carry responsibility, and are used to holding things together for others.

 

Areas of Suppor.t

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The Studio Session may support you with:

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• Grief, loss and emotional overwhelm

• Burnout, compassion fatigue and early warning signs

• Career and professional identity transitions

• Life decisions requiring clarity and discernment

• Periods of change where the old way no longer fits

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You do not need to arrive with the right words. We begin where you are.

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What to Expect in a Studio Session

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Each session is bespoke and responsive, shaped by what you bring on the day.

You can expect:

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• A calm, non-judgemental space to pause and think clearly

• Trauma-informed, reflective conversation

• Attention to emotional patterns, body signals and meaning

• Support to clarify next steps — without being told what to do

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There are no quick fixes and no pressure to perform.

This is a space for honest reflection, emotional steadiness and realignment.

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Practical Details

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Session length: 3 hours

Fee: $300

Format: In person or online

Availability: By appointment only

 

Studio Sessions are offered in limited numbers to protect the depth and integrity of the work.

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Is This Right for You?

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The Studio Session may be a good fit if you are:

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• Feeling emotionally full or stretched thin

• Navigating grief, transition or burnout

• At a point where clarity matters more than speed

• Wanting support that is thoughtful, grounded and deeply respectful

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If you’re unsure whether this way of working is right for you, you’re welcome to enquire.

 

​💬 What People Are Saying

"Annette has been an incredible source of support and wisdom for me over the past eight years. Her compassionate, grounded guidance helped me navigate the deep grief of losing my husband and gave my children and me a way forward. Annette’s intuition, insight, and heart-centered approach brought clarity, healing, and balance to our lives. I am forever grateful."

— Candice, Los Angeles, CA

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