Death is the universal constant which connects us all, wealth or poor, famous or unknown. Yet dealing with death seems a unique process to us all. Gr…

There is a lot of noise around the issue of gay marriages and when I read a number of prominent comments by religious leaders I felt that their descr…

In my work with people battling obesity, during nearly 20 years of practice, it never ceases to amaze me how most people are ‘brain washed’ into thin…

Becoming disabled can mean facing up to big changes in how a person feels about themselves, what their lives are all about, their relationships with…

Being human is not easily definable, even though on a basic level we are all obviously the same, sharing basic human traits like speech, motor skills…

When work becomes your life and your stress levels are crying for help, it is time to stand back and take a deep breath. Worrying and stressing all…

As a Therapist when confronted with a situation where empathy is needed it is important to be aware of how we use empathy, which can at times be conf…

In this series of articles, talk about how therapy can help as well as looking at Mindfulness, CBT and the new science of Positive Psychology and how…

There are many, many ways to Spring Clean Your Life. The main thing is to make a positive change – evolution rather than revolution. Let Spring help…

It may seem strange to believe, but the way we grow up relating to our parents – our ‘attachment style’ – has a big impact on how we get on with roma…

“Depression” is a word we all use liberally for all kinds of conditions and states of mind. Sometimes we may feel down about something, or we may fee…

When does drinking stop becoming fun and develop into a problem.  You are not drinking on a park bench or having cider from a carrier bag.  So you’re…