Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP) DDP was first developed in America by Dan Hughes. It is an attachment-focused therapy aimed at helping chil…

Self-discipline has been shown to be a key principle in overcoming feelings of anxiety and in feeling happy in life. Whether you are stuck in a rut o…

I’m interested in hearing people talking about their mixed race identities. Something I heard from someone and hold onto for myself is, “we are many…

Many parents in 2015 feel anxious and helpless about how best to bring up their children. Counselling can be helpful because it offers a confidential…

It can be said that, occasionally, those with good mental health don’t understand what sufferers of anxiety endure. The thought occurred to me when h…

Over the years, many people have tried to define the phenomenon of ‘burnout’. However you choose to define the phenomenon of ‘burnout’ it is becoming…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder, affecting around 11% of the general population, that tends to be chronic an…

Do you often find yourself experiencing self-doubt? If so, it's useful to know that behind all our anxieties is, in fact, a story that involves som…

What is depression? We all feel sad or under the weather at times, but we only talk about depression when these feelings are prolonged, or when they…

Hostility in relationships “For most of the time we are a perfectly reasonable couple, then we will disagree and it’s no holds barred. We seem deter…

What does having a rebellious child mean for you? If you have a teenager you will have an idea, they can be surly, grumpy and un-responsive. What is…

Helping to explain low energy and stamina levels, we take a look at the spoon theory.