If you talk in a respectful way to your child, it not only helps increase their self-esteem, but also provides a model for them to treat others in a…

Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal, but it doesn’t have to lead to divorce.With emotional and sexual betrayal wrapped up in lies, a partner’s affair…

Overview This article describes a common relationship pattern where men have closed down their 'ability to feel’ due to their early experience of th…

In my work as a counsellor I have been surprised to find that issues around faith, religion and spirituality often arise at some point during counsel…

WHY is it so hard to sit down and write? So far this morning, as I’ve contemplated the task ahead of me – an exploration of writing and psychotherapy…

When people think of herbal or homeopathic medicine they are often uncertain of its value. There is a common thought that everything that can be take…

Disturbing feelings, such as depression, anxiety, shame, guilt, anger, envy and jealousy, are often rooted in low self opinion. If you are prone to e…

You’ll often hear the phrase, “boys need their fathers”, which is true, but occasionally it’s overlooked how much girls need their dads. A woman’s se…

This is an article about the concept of mirroring. I shall be looking at Winnicott’s paper ‘The Mirror Role of Mother and Family in Child Development…

Anger is a natural and important emotion. Everyone feels angry at times, but it is our ability to manage this emotion and what we do with it, that co…

Many people have asked me this question, both clients and other counsellors. Perhaps the word Ecotherapy sounds rather mysterious, but actually, it’s…

Is it important for you to feel you're in control of your life? Do you sometimes feel you are being controlled by external events or by somebody else…