The season is changing, we are moving from summer and towards autumn. This time of year evokes a particular set of feelings and I have noticed myself…

According to research carried out by Albert Mehrabian for his book Silent Messages, the wholeness of our communication can be classified as follows:…

There is something about swimming in the open air that is both transcendental and grounding. It takes us out of our lives and puts us back in our bod…

So many of us long for real intimacy, to be known and to know, yet we also fear what this means; being vulnerable to being hurt and the fear of hurti…

Gender identities can be highly complex for many individuals, and it can be an inadequate exercise describing themselves as just a man or just a woma…

What do I really mean by positive self-esteem?  Positive self-esteem actually means leading a healthy lifestyle, getting on well with others, having…

From personal experience I recognise just how stressful fertility treatment can be and with this in mind I believe support should be available to eve…

You find yourself looking for a counsellor or a psychotherapist, you are looking for a person who you would like to work with. How do you choose? How…

The initial session with your counsellor may feel daunting. This article attempts to explain what may happen in your first meeting, although the orde…

We are taught to stay positive. I hear the words ‘I need to stop being angry’ so many times within therapy. So whenever you feel a tinge of anger we…

If you have ever received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, then dialectical behavioural therapy (or DBT) is a really good form of trea…

I recently heard a joke about child abuse that goes like this: “what’s the reason for 99% of paedophilia cases? Sexy kids!” A bad joke by anyone’s st…