Do you feel you and your partner argue too much?  Below, I explain why you argue and I offer a ‘quick tip’ on how you can begin to reduce the amount…

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? A counsellor explores why you should be proud of it.

Adolescence is a time of transformation that can often feel isolating or confusing. With the pressures of growing up, there is sometimes little time …

What is hoarding?Hoarding has been recognised as a distinct mental health issue on its own and the following are its main symptoms, according to the…

Being a mother to a toddler is a fulfilling and challenging experience that no one really prepares us to face. Everything is on the move: every day t…

The journey to therapy can be hard. This can be doubly true for those seeking couples counselling. For there can be obstacles in the way of going to…

Recognising that you would like or need counselling is a very brave step. It is critical that your first call or email is treated with sensitivity a…

New research has found a shocking number of people suffering from Asperger’s syndrome and autism are being abused or manipulated by people they belie…

Contemporary psychotherapeutic thinking can be classified into three primary areas of focus: (a) those that believe that healing occurs in the here-a…

How often we hear that if we look after our physical health through good nutrition, exercise, hobbies and interests and a reasonable work-life balanc…

Is your relationship harming you psychologically?

Hands up anyone who thinks of trauma as something dramatic and enormous - being caught up in warfare, perhaps, or being the victim of a criminal act;…