In a relationship conflict happens, it can be about small things or important things. It might be a specific event like an affair or it might be a lo…

What is EFT? EFT is a form of Energy Psychology. It is often referred to as ‘tapping therapy’ as the process involves gently tapping on meridian ene…

Volcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it's dangerous to pretend otherwise. A playground on a winter’s day. A father pushes…

Insomnia can be a tricky one. Many of us seem to suffer from it nowadays and there is no one simple cure for it. I think it depends on the person and…

Playing together is a wonderful way to connect with and enjoy our children, and it is also essential to their emotional health. Play is a window int…

Many people coming to counselling are conflicted by different seemingly incompatible feelings. People talk of knowing cognitively what to do but that…

We read that good relationships can improve life expectancy; they certainly improve the quality of our lives. Many people talk in therapy of the posi…

Shame is often associated with exposure, but exposure of a certain kind. We feel exposed when we meet a negative response from others, or when we fai…

The NHS has recognised that mindfulness meditation may be able to help patients manage depression symptoms.

“I’m feeling stressed”. How often do we give this answer? We all know it can mean so many things. Yet frequently we refer to a sense of pressure and…

Are you experiencing difficulties with one or more of your close relationships (partner, parent, child or friend)? Does the other person seem unwilli…

If you are one of almost 5 million people who listen to the Archers (BBC Radio 4) you will be familiar with the current storyline involving ‘Pusscat’…