Sight Loss Support Team

After becoming partially sighted in 2021 during the Covid pandemic, I realised ‘shock and trauma’ had affected me and I needed to speak to someone who wasn’t emotionally involved with me. So I contacted Henshaw’s Charity who offered me counselling sessions.

From the first session I felt at ease and comfortable with Joanna, as she explained the format for the sessions. As I told my ‘story’ I felt listened to in an empathic, non-judgemental way. It was such a relief to feel validated.

As each weekly session passed, I could reflect on all we had discussed and observe my emotions and how to work with them in a positive way.

The whole series of sessions were very uplifting, motivating, and supportive.