Pamela R Haynes interviews Brenda Roach, author of Reflecting and Journalling.

Brenda Roach is a registered Counselling Psychologist.  She has a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, and a certification in Psychological First Aid from the Johns Hopkins University through Coursera.  She specializes in helping her clients overcome grief and loss, this includes the death of a loved one, loss of a relationship due to illness or breakup, loss of financial security, loss of self or disenfranchised losses such as a miscarriage or being unable to conceive.  These types of losses are hidden and not physically seen.  Having overcome life-altering losses of her own; and using evidence-based interventions that are practical and clinically tested; has given her the tools to help others do the same.  Brenda currently offers services, in the areas of grief, trauma, addiction and behavioral issues, such as anxiety and self-esteem.  She is the author of Reflecting and Journaling Towards a Meaningful Life, a guided journal entitled A Simple Guide to Daily Journaling and a 6-month journal entitled – Gratitude, Happiness & Celebration.  She is currently the school Counsellor at the American University of Integrative Sciences (AUIS) located in Barbados and has a practice at JRB Medical Centre, located at #12, 10th Avenue Belleville St. Michael.