The predominant medical view is that depression is a mental disorder and anti depressants and psychotherapy maybe prescribed to manage it. Depressio…

The Oxford Dictionary defines anger as “a feeling of great annoyance or antagonism as the result of some real or supposed grievance” It is a primi…

Why do we choose our partners – physical attraction, they make us laugh, we ‘get’ each other, we share interests, ways of thinking, hobbies. When we…

On the face of it, absolutely nothing.  However, I believe that it is not as simple as that. I believe in what I call a holistic approach to health.…

For many couples the glow of romance quickly fades.  It is often replaced with frustration and disappointment expressed in questions such as ‘Why won…

Abstract This article looks at our preoccupation with how we think we will feel in the future - from intoxicating anticipation to purest fear. These…

This article considers the challenges facing clients who may be deciding the form of therapy to work with and which counsellor to approach. The deci…

One hundred years ago, people didn’t have to make a choice about whether to have children or not. Contraceptives and terminations were unavailable. M…

Social anxiety is a physcological or emotional problem that effects 7.8% of the population at any one time and over 12% of the population will suffer…

A Client recently asked me "so this CBT therapy then, is it just about discounting the negatives and thinking Positive"Well if only life was as simpl…

Even the best of relationships can flag at times – routine, tiredness, stress, resentments – all take their toll.  There can be complex issues betwee…

In the 21st Century too many of us take our emotional health for granted. There is a myriad of people and services telling us how to look after our p…