'They f*** you up, your mum and dad.They may not mean to, but they do.They fill you with the faults they had   And add some extra, just for you.' *So…

For many people, this will be a thought uppermost in their minds. 'Do I need counselling?' In this short article, I will look at some of the realitie…

I wonder, the more we become reliant on media and technology such as mobiles, the more we develop a need to control. If someone doesn’t answer your t…

Writing is quite simply a fantastic way to work through your thoughts and feelings. There are two excellent ways of using creative writing to help yo…

A recent study on the effects on divorce concludes: “Divorce is a significant risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)”. It is well known t…

You know you are around a narcissist when you realise that all they do is talk about themselves. They will not be interested in asking any questions…

The facts are always friendly, every bit of evidence one can acquire, in any area, leads one that much closer to what is true. - Carl R. Rogers Earl…

Therapeutic coaching or integrative coach-therapy is becoming more popular in the helping world. It crosses the boundaries of both therapy and coachi…

A counsellor explores what EMDR is and how it can help.

A summary of an article by Christopher Clulow (1996) entitled “Becoming parents: What has to change for couples” The project This small pilot stud…

Emotions are frequently considered as negative, mysterious and unknown elements that distract us from our duties. How many times have you heard someo…

Anxiety and depression frequently co-concur - clients often present with both mental states at the same time; often one tends to be more pronounced t…