We enter new romantic relationships with a sense of wonder, excitement and a healthy dollop of trepidation. Sometimes the relationship works out and…

Who are millennials?  If you were born between the ages of 1981 and 1996, you are a millennial. This also means that most millennials have parents w…

All close relationships rely on clear and effective communication. Learning how to listen attentively and express yourself is essential if you want t…

Several unique advantages exist in online work such as easier access for the housebound, geographically isolated or stigmatized client who will not o…

  This old English cricket expression essentially means to behave honestly and decently in our everyday lives. Through my work as a counsellor helpi…

Crying is a uniquely human activity and an emotional one. Unlike the tears which continuously lubricate the eye or are a response to the presence of…

Many of us seek therapy as a result of current difficulties and soon discover that these challenges have their roots firmly buried in the past. We ma…

One of the more prevalent issues of our generation is around the concept of loneliness. This particular emotion is responsible for not only the degra…

Before my experience being part of a cult, I never realised how vulnerable we are, as humans, to being manipulated and controlled, and having our ide…

We explore the key differences between support groups and group therapy, and how both can help you if you’re struggling with your mental health

So many of the people don’t like their bodies. They can tell you how much they weigh down to the last quarter pound and they are convinced their live…

In his inspirational 1961 book ‘On Becoming A Person’, the founder of person-centred therapy, Carl Rogers, devotes a section to what he considers to…