August 22nd - a beautiful sunny day that will always be remembered for the Shoreham air disaster tragedy. A day that I will also always remember for…

If you feel confused, resentful, anxious and powerless then read on… If you feel your intimate relationships, or members in your family are on the r…

What was the last thing you failed at? And how are you feeling about that right now? Self-help literature attempts to present failure as something m…

When do I stop being “me” and become “we” when I'm with you? Who am I when I'm with you? Who am I when I'm not with you? Do I have any choice about t…

Often people ask me what it's like in the therapy room. They say they can't imagine what they'd say; indeed it's quite normal for someone who is new…

When we’re feeling emotionally unwell we often relate our state of mind to things happening to us within a narrow spectrum of social relations and ev…

I’ve noticed when working with others, especially couples, that quite often when a relationship goes wrong it’s usually the communication where the p…

Thinking about starting therapy? Discover 20 surprising insights that explain what counselling is really like.

Last week John Lewis launched their 2015 Christmas advert, bringing us all to tears.

The temperature goes down, days get shorter, you wake up in the morning and outside it is already dark … you get out from work and outside it is stil…

Deciding to go to relationship therapy can seem like a huge step. Often one of the partners will be very reluctant to attend. Perhaps they fear talki…

For many people the festive season is a happy time, providing a chance to to relax, reconnect with family and friends and celebrate the year that’s c…