It is not uncommon for boys or young men to spend all day, and sometimes all night, playing computer games in their bedroom without any real or meani…

How can we cope with stress and anxiety? Counsellor Gregory Savva explores.

How do we love? One of the most painful problems that people come up against is feeling unloved in their closest relationships. Many things may cont…

The answer, as with anything to do with relationships, isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. A lot of a therapist’s time can be spent helping coup…

In my previous article 'trauma and therapy', it is suggested that trauma is a highly subjective individual experience. What appears to be benign can…

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust were told recently that across England, no mental health beds were available.

What is codependency? The term codependent originated during the 1930s when the Alcoholics Anonymous movement coined it to describe a set of respon…

In my last post, I explored the boundaries of conflict and avoidance associated with time-management. I identified the continual pull between avoidan…

It’s not really surprising that anxiety is one of the most common reasons people come to counselling.  Anxiety and stress are ever-increasing problem…

Being able to own our mistakes can be a real indicator of emotional strength. In instances where we feel we have done wrong, recognition and regret a…

What is anxiety? It is actually quite a complex thing, and every individual will experience anxiety uniquely. Sometimes, anxiety can mean having rep…

The late summer and early autumn can be a challenging time. The summer sun still has something to offer but the cold winds of autumn are starting to…