- This is part 2 of 2 of an article on "The Unbearable Feeling of Emptiness" - In a different light, her emptiness can also be understood as a defenc…

Of all the different benefits clients report that they get from therapy, the one that comes up more than any other, and is often the first to be felt…

Young people tend to do well in counselling and often respond quickly to the work; they are open, receptive and grateful for the time and attention o…

We all get those times in life when negative situations occur and we do our best to cope and deal with issues. We may change our attitude, our mind a…

Going off to university or college is a major life step, often involving leaving home for the first time, and it is proving to be increasingly diffic…

We explore ways you can support your partner when they're suffering from depression.

During some point in our lives you may have offered a helping hand to a friend who needs to speak with you about their relationship problems, a famil…

Find out how working with the unconscious can help manage and process feelings of anger

Disclaimer: This is my opinion and also influenced by the way I work in therapy. I do not profess to have all of these qualities, although I hope tha…

When we think about culture it is probably about the practises of other groups. However, when we think about it we all have cultural practises, for e…

Most people have heard of the condition called OCD. Actually it is currently ‘in vogue’ to call your neat perfectionist behaviour “my OCD” which is s…

Being someone who is naturally emotionally intense or sensitive can bring about difficulties that have nothing to do with the trait itself, but come…