In my previous article 'trauma and therapy', it is suggested that trauma is a highly subjective individual experience. What appears to be benign can…

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust were told recently that across England, no mental health beds were available.

What is codependency? The term codependent originated during the 1930s when the Alcoholics Anonymous movement coined it to describe a set of respon…

In my last post, I explored the boundaries of conflict and avoidance associated with time-management. I identified the continual pull between avoidan…

It’s not really surprising that anxiety is one of the most common reasons people come to counselling.  Anxiety and stress are ever-increasing problem…

Being able to own our mistakes can be a real indicator of emotional strength. In instances where we feel we have done wrong, recognition and regret a…

What is anxiety? It is actually quite a complex thing, and every individual will experience anxiety uniquely. Sometimes, anxiety can mean having rep…

The late summer and early autumn can be a challenging time. The summer sun still has something to offer but the cold winds of autumn are starting to…

The arrival of September heralds the definitive end of summer. Memories of a return to school, new uniforms and pencil cases and, for many, an accomp…

Last week, a study from the Lancet Psychiatry journal suggested that young people characterised as goths may be at a higher risk of depression and se…

We all agree that being anxious and suffering from anxiety is something that we would rather avoid in the first place. Anxiety is an annoying condit…

There is much written about coping with life after a suicide and the deep impact this leaves on family members, friends and partners. However, less i…