When one person in the relationship cheats, sexts, watches porn, plays away, commits adultery, it doesn’t have to mean the end of the relationship. T…

At the party she met a guy, they started chatting and soon realised they had a lot in common. This felt so good to find someone who understood her wo…

As a children's and young people's counsellor, this seems to be a question that is often asked (and probably more often thought) by parents who bring…

At this time of year, we’re bombarded with messages about change, mostly about changing our bodies, our appetites and our activities. Most of these a…

We have reached that time of year when millions of people will decide to take action about one or more aspects of their lives in the belief that, for…

This will be a follow-up to another article I wrote called ‘The rise of the physical’ (http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/th…

Movies and books not only touch our hearts, but can also teach us about what it is like to be a human.  We can all relate to myths and tales on some…

One of the phenomenons of the past year has been the continuing growth of social media. This ties in with the human need to be in contact with others…

Do you have a strong urge for change in your life, but you don't know where to look and when to start? Do you feel restless, and you know that somew…

You’ve been asking yourself this question since finding out about your partner’s affair. You might recognise how hurt, angry and disappointed you fee…

Dreading the return to work? Take control and manage stress with these tips.

I think one of the most difficult notions is that of self care or self love. We have all heard the idea that "in order to love someone else you must…