According to statistics, a mugging takes place every two minutes (on average) in the UK. So, what is it that drives muggers to launch these vicious a…

We all have an ‘inner critic’ – the part of us that tells us we’re not good enough. In many people it can be a fierce, even bullying, voice. It’s th…

Ever wondered why you do the things you do?  Have you ever thought that perhaps some reactions have been over-the-top, but it felt like you had no co…

Men are much more reluctant than women to look for help for their problems. Studies have shown that today’s man is more likely to be suffering from a…

Counsellors are plentiful but how do you choose one that's right for you. Well there's all the information on The Counselling Directory that lists th…

“Sleeplessness is a desert without vegetation or inhabitants.”  Jessamyn West Many of the clients who come to me with a variety of issues also suffe…

Learn how counselling can support individuals and families affected by Asperger's, offering understanding, guidance, and emotional support.

Shared Lives is a scheme that finds suitable foster families for adults who would otherwise face a very different future living out the remainder of…

Clowns paint masks on their faces to show if they are happy or sad. Many people live their lives wearing a ‘mask’ acting the person they think that t…

Often the fears that can arise when thinking about going to see a counsellor is about *who are they*what will they be like*will they tell me what to…

John Bowby(1980) recognized the significance of the way we relate to others and he believed that our relationship to early caregivers can create a te…

A common issue for men entering therapy is a sense of isolation – from other people but also from their deeper selves. The issue they come to therap…