Many women and some men suffer from difficult feelings following the birth of a baby. We know that the hormones in a woman’s body are adjusting to th…

This week a friend told me the sad story of a nephew who had tried to kill himself while away at university. As the story went, no-one had seen it co…

Mindfulness is a practice for wellbeing. It means bringing a gentle, curious and non-judging response to a given experience, either inner (thoughts,…

Wikipedia defines happiness as “a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment satisfaction, pleasure or joy”. The problem with this is it i…

In today’s hectic world we are surrounded by demands on our time. There is noise both physical and emotionally. We all feel stressed from time to tim…

Most of us would have experienced that dreadful moment in time when the relationship with our partner somehow feels different: heavy, difficult, guil…

What do I mean by 'self-awareness'? Is it knowing that you are who you are and where you belong? Or about your attributes and skills? Or your favouri…

As a Counsellor I also work with people who suffer from addictions and I meet people from all walks of life who battle with this problem. Some people…

It is a fear that can come from the blue skies and grip our heart.  There is an intensive feeling of fear and apprehension, often with no obvious cau…

The process. In a conflicted relationship the onset of hostility is usually stimulated by one of the recognised anger and aggression triggers propos…

Bear in mind the fact that there are also strong physiological processes present in patients when treating stress/anxiety using a cognitive behaviour…

Many couples over value the benefit of avoiding conflict. They believe that keeping everything harmonious will mean a closer relationship. But, para…