We all have to negotiate stages in life when our worlds significantly change. We may be very aware that things are just not quite right for us, but w…

As mother’s day will soon be upon us, we should and often do celebrate by visiting her. After all, she has strongly influenced our psychological deve…

A new study reveals the way men with depression view themselves.

What Is generalised anxiety disorder? The word anxiety relates to feelings of unease, worry or fear and most of us will have experienced this at som…

Here are ten simple tips to help you spring clean your relationship and build upon what is important over the next 10 days, and every day forward for…

As a counsellor currently involved in dementia training, with experience in befriending and running activities in a nursing home, a trustee of Age Co…

Self-injury can often be a way in which we learn to cope. It can be a way to help us forget.It can be something we do automatically when we are feeli…

One of the most common threads I see in therapy is people battling with low self-esteem. This presents itself in many different forms. Sometimes it l…

Symptoms of low self-esteem can include feeling worthless, incompetent and unrealistic of our abilities, being overwhelmed with negative thoughts and…

Making contact with a counsellor can be a difficult first step, especially as our ideas about what they will do or be like can cause concern and anxi…

Many people say that they would love counselling but feel it is too expensive. Lets look at how it compares; A recent study revealed that smoking co…

Learning to say ‘no’ can help you to stop doing things for other people which you really do not want to do. By doing this you can ease the frustratio…