People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. To talk, to get better, to get to know themselves better, to understand what is going on for them no…

A mental health boss has urged the public to back a campaign amid ‘devastating’ statistics showing the south west to have the highest number of suici…

In a recent poll by Counselling Directory, 42% of people admitted that they hate answering their phone.

Living beyond addiction Many counsellors work regularly with people who are experiencing addictions and have realised that these were having too muc…

Having worked with a number of clients who have experienced bullying at work, the one common thread is the belief there’s very little they can do abo…

If you’re starting university this month, we’ve got a few pointers to keep you mentally healthy while studying.

Why learning to self-reflect matters It’s a strange thing, but as human beings we are often unaware of things about ourselves that would be rather u…

Being bullied at work can make us feel incompetent, useless and a failure. Bullying is often an abuse of power, and it can happen to anyone. Like any…

Trauma You're in the middle of the trauma, your heart is beating, the adrenaline is pumping around your body. Everything feels like it has slowed do…

ETC is a person-centred talking and creative therapy to help clients experiencing distress in their lives. The distresses’ (or emotional blocks) can…

Anger (a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility) is a normal human emotional response. It is an emotion that evokes a strong uncomfortable and ho…

If you are feeling anxious and you get that spinning feeling in your gut, or if you experience panic or anxiety attacks that you just don’t understan…