Nearly half a million adults are sexually assaulted in England and Wales each year (rapecrisis.org.uk). Below is a poem illustrating the difficulties…

I have been teaching stretch and relax classes for a number of years and I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates the mind, body and the sp…

Clients can indicate that they are approaching difficult memories in a session by throwing out clues. They may say something like ‘my mother worked,…

From being an exercise resistor, I have now moved to being an exercise enthusiast and convertor.Whilst studying for my Masters degree in Positive Psy…

Grieving a pet can be profound and complex. Explore the stages of grief, from shock to guilt, and find support for healing and acceptance.

I was away from home recently. Many of my usual habits were disrupted. I was in a different place with different people and that meant that a lot of…

Betrayal destroys trust and a lack of trust destroys relationships. If your partner betrays you in your relationship is it possible for the relations…

In part one I wrote about the importance of different types of trust in the therapeutic relationship, prioritising therapy and using time in between…

Recently you may have seen various articles and programs about the growing issue of chemsex. So what exactly is ‘chemsex’? It is pretty much what the…

Psychotherapy and counselling are talking therapies, based on the assumption that talking and reflecting about our own thoughts, emotions and experie…

Millions of people are affected by mood disorders, such as depression. We look at ways you can help a loved one.

Psychotherapy and counselling offer you an opportunity to examine your thoughts, feelings and ideas at a deep and profound level, gain new insight in…