Everyone wants to find that special spouse who is loving, warm, share special memories and to be loved. However, there are times when we have a fanta…

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'Imposter syndrome' is a concept describing high achieving individuals who are marked by an inability to internalise their accomplishments and persis…

With the blossoms coming and going, I thought I would write about the blossoming tree, currently in full bloom in gardens. Perhaps this year, they wi…

Procrastination can be defined as the avoidance of urgent tasks in favour of less important ones or putting off tasks to a later day and time. Alber…

Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 8th to 14th May 2017, provides an opportunity to reflect on what the increasingly commonplace term ‘mental…

Self-harm is an act with a broad definition which often includes suicide attempts, eating disorders and risk-taking behaviour. Within the area of sel…

Mark* was not what you would expect. He was a warm, engaging, slightly uncomfortable man with great humour. Here was a deeply rational person struggl…

Current thinking points to the role of genetics, environment and brain chemistry amongst other factors, but one way of looking at causes of addiction…

In recent years many articles have been written on the fast-closing gap between therapy and coaching as both practitioners and clients have realised…

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When life’s stresses and strains become overwhelming it is not surprising that our sleep can too often become disrupted. Conversely, it can sometimes…