I recently lost my mother after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Following her passing, I found myself in an unfamiliar emotional landscape, grappling with feelings and triggers that confused me. I felt adrift, swimming in multiple emotions and working hard to try to understand these. So alongside my own personal counselling, and seeking advice from my sage friends who had gone through similar losses, I turned to books that might help me make sense of it all, at least t

As part of my ongoing work as a counsellor, I regularly explore books that offer insight into healing, self-awareness, and emotional wellbeing.