To be part of a "tightly knit" family is a strongly upheld value in our culture. This can have advantages; we feel that we are part of something, tha…

So what does this actually mean? How many times do you listen to other people's opinions? Maybe you don't want to hurt anyone's feelings? People plea…

In my practice I have found that a combination of therapies is a successful model for a variety of anxiety-based conditions. I use hypnotherapy and c…

I think desire is a moving and changing force of energy that is in all areas of life, including sexual desire. The desire is not for sex alone but al…

How to parent pre-teens/teens, in forming healthy relationships In our private, silent, cyber world, (social media, mobiles, the Internet) our child…

Little did 'Lucy' know, four years ago, that she suffered from a little-researched personality disorder, listed in the DSM Guide as 'agoraphobia with…

Clients often ask counsellors, ‘How can I avoid bingeing when the urge to reach for food feels so incredibly strong?’ It can seem like a driving forc…

According to a new survey, a shocking number of people in the UK would not be able to recognise signs of melanoma.

“Normally, he liked boundaries. Boundaries were the safety net. Boundaries kept people on the right path. But right now, he felt like rules were made…

Self-harm is becoming more and more common in our community and specifically amongst our young people. It can be very distressing and confusing to th…

The launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year is “Mindfulness” themed, coincides with the latest statement from doctors in the UK stati…

Many, in fact most, people still believe that "therapy by phone" just can't be as good as "face-to-face". However, years of research and anecdotal ev…