Most of us agonise about how we come across to others. Some of us find ourselves in an endless loop of ‘comparison anxiety’.  Rationally we know it’s…

Explore the complexities of grief after losing a loved one, including feelings of guilt and isolation, and the importance of living in the present.

There are many myths and misconceptions about art therapy actually is and here, I set out to explain what it is and how it can help you.  What kind…

Good communication is crucial for a significant relationship. This means taking the time to really listen and hear your partner and what they are say…

How do you know when the time is right to leave therapy? Much has been written about therapy and counselling, and here we’ll take a look at the proce…

The difference between Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt psychotherapy lies in their methods, what their aims are and how they consider…

A recent episode of the BBC series ‘The Truth About…’ dealt with what it and the World Health Organisation called a 21st century health epidemic: str…

Relationships change and it can be hard to deal with the changes that happen in those relationships. We may feel that, when we found our partner, we…

We will all experience times where our strength is tested, but when is it time to let go?

I love knitting. A somewhat bland and perhaps incongruous statement to start an article on counselling, but please bear with me, and hopefully, some…

Most people, will at some point in their life have experienced fear and many will describe this emotion as uncomfortable and unsettling. Dealing with…

Emotionally abusive parents are manipulative, cunning and toxic. Brilliant impersonators, these narcissistic fakes create a world of 'alternative fac…