When we think of giving birth, women prepare in different ways but there are some similarities in all birth preparations. The build-up is often about…

Mindfulness is a solution to a stressful, fast-paced lifestyle. A way of being present and paying attention to yourself in the here-and-now. Creating…

Money worries are common, but they shouldn't take over. Find out what steps you can take to get them under control.

We all have the broken record moment, when our self esteem is low. For some this can be more extreme, frequent or permanent than for others. Where do…

A while ago when on holiday in Malaga, Spain, I went to see a Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The magnificent church contained many statues of…

If you want to manipulate or guilt-trip somebody if they don't do what you want them to do, all you need to say to them is: "You're so selfish!" To…

We mostly talk about the Ego in a negative way. If a person has a big Ego they are typically somebody who is too big for their shoes, too full of the…

A few days ago I saw a news report about the novelist Cara Hoffman's appeal to stop calling soldiers heroes. I immediately paid attention because for…

My practice in Wrexham, North Wales and Whitchurch, Shropshire has enabled me to work successfully with clients who have brought to sessions a wide r…

“Until you get comfortable with being alone, you’ll never know if you’re choosing someone out of love or loneliness” – Mandy Hale Being lonely leads…

Western culture tends to focus largely on the verbal, rational and critical – “thinking” modes which are governed by the left side of the brain. It p…

This is quite a difficult question to answer! Counselling is many things, not least a journey of self awareness and discovery but also a chance to le…