Obsessive compulsive traits are part of anxiety issues recognisable by recurring negative, upsetting thoughts or fears (obsessions), managed by compu…

There are times in life, when unexpected things happen; where it feels as if any control that you had over your life suddenly disappeared and went ou…

So many of us suffer from a low opinion of ourselves, criticising ourselves, feeling needy and insecure in our relationships, and struggling with anx…

Historians will be writing about this strange period of time for the rest of the 21st century. Many of us will emerge changed as this pandemic proves…

A disturbing consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been the way many people have felt they ought to have had more control over the anxiety or l…

The world changes all the time but now we notice these changes as they impact on our lives. Adjusting to a world in which nothing is quite the same i…

I have noticed an unhealthy trend going around, especially in the New Age Movement. Anger is perceived as a bad thing. It is labelled as a "negative…

During recent months, I have been struck by the number of times I have heard different people say the words, "it could be worse," when discussing the…

In recent times, we have witnessed a new threat that has challenged the planet in terms of our health systems, our resolve and tenacity. We are now s…

As the COVID-19 crisis has unfolded, regularly published figures show that the viewing of internet pornography has increased significantly. This arti…

You're coming to the end of your third session of therapy and you are wondering why you are there. You chose the counsellor carefully, they seem a ni…

When people say they’ve suffered a loss or bereavement, our brain kicks into gear generally assuming they’re talking about a person, or perhaps, a pe…