Two years ago, I wrote an article around isolation, and what might be going on when we find ourselves withdrawing from the social world around us for…

Many of the clients I have worked with have experienced sexual abuse as children. One of the common themes that arise during counselling is the feeli…

Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. With restrictions on funerals still in place, how can we grieve and remember the loved ones we have los…

Fear is a deeply wired response that has evolved to protect us from perceived threat and promote our survival. It's not limited to us humans, it's a…

According to the NHS, last year over 350,000 hospital admissions were for reasons related to alcohol usage. This is a 6% increase over the previous y…

The most difficult emotional tasks following the death of a loved one are to process feelings of sadness, loss and fear. Everyday tasks can seem very…

We are all participating in a global experiment. We are all experiencing the impact of the pandemic. Our responses to this will be varied depending u…

Writing can be useful for those who are experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss.  Writing can help give expression to o…

I am investigating how people learn to find meaning, purpose and fulfilment in later life, and whether counselling can be a helpful shared learning p…

Visiting a therapist in person is not always possible at the time you need help, or it may not be convenient. If you are looking for alternative supp…

The world feels very strange right now, it is changing fast and we have no idea how it will play out. If we were to cast our minds back to the beginn…

Stress is a feeling of overwhelm that generally has a clear cause or trigger. Life throws you a curveball that you didn’t expect, or you have to make…