Trauma is a deep psychological wound, which ‘disorganises’ the mind. A wound of this kind, if not dealt with, does not heal of its own accord. Wherea…

Over 28,500 searches on just one counselling/therapist directory about Relationships, Marriage, Affairs and Divorce in January 2013 alone! In fact f…

To struggle with something in your life can be painful, but to struggle by yourself and in silence can be one of the most lonely experiences for any…

How do you know if you are depressed? Several clients I am working with were very surprised when they scored highly on the Becks Depression Inventor…

Relationship issues come in many forms. Counsellors throughout the UK will tell you that some of the key reasons taking people to relationship counse…

You know the song?  “You gotta ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive; Eliminate the negative; Latch on to the affirmative or pandemonium is liable to walk up…

Perhaps the main thing that relationship counselling offers is the opportunity to make sure that you are in the best position to enjoy your relations…

As a therapist who uses alternative strategies in her practice to facilitate communication and self-expression, I realise how intimidating the term “…

Introduction Our coalition government might be further evidence of what Petr?ska Clarkson called the ‘postmodernist’ distrust of the ‘one’ or ‘grand…

Communication is the essence of making contact with other people yet the easiest way to be misunderstood. Communication happens on two levels, the l…

Keeping a journal can be therapeutic for therapists. It can help you to notice patterns in your own behaviour and emotional responses. It is an oppor…

Do you feel you can't have the life you really want? Why? Do you want to be Supervisor, a Psychotherapist, a Counsellor? Have you been conditioned…