As a Counsellor I also work with people who suffer from addictions and I meet people from all walks of life who battle with this problem. Some people…

It is a fear that can come from the blue skies and grip our heart.  There is an intensive feeling of fear and apprehension, often with no obvious cau…

The process. In a conflicted relationship the onset of hostility is usually stimulated by one of the recognised anger and aggression triggers propos…

Bear in mind the fact that there are also strong physiological processes present in patients when treating stress/anxiety using a cognitive behaviour…

Many couples over value the benefit of avoiding conflict. They believe that keeping everything harmonious will mean a closer relationship. But, para…

Where does Hope Come From?Sometimes everything can seem hopeless, dark, overwhelming and you can't see a way of coping alone.  Thinking of therapy in…

It is somewhat ironic that people who are used by others often end up feeling useless. There is clearly a huge difference between willingly offering…

A counsellor looks into what some women may be seeking when seeing a male counsellor.

Pain affects us all at some time in our lives.  However some people live with it all through their lives.  In some ways the pain becomes part of who…

Christmas is over and many of us have made New Year’s resolutions with the intention to improve ourselves and our lives. We may dream of purity, of p…

A quick and simple search on the internet will confirm thatstress is a serious subject, well known and discussed. It will be clear that stress manage…

The role of the male often feels like it is at crises point; feral, mostly male youths, rampage and riot on the streets and absent father figures are…