We are all staying at home. Schools are closed, employees are told not to come to work, all but essential shops are closed, the UK today looks very u…

As I take a walk to the park I feel the global sadness in the air. With every step I start to become aware of how my world has narrowed dramatically.…

As I sit in shock from this unparalleled time in modern history, it is important I remember that we have never been and never will be complete master…

I am a therapist and Zen teacher and I find myself at home now due to self-isolation. I am basically doing a seven-day Zen solo retreat in my own apa…

What is social anxiety disorder? According to DSM-IV, social anxiety disorder or social phobia, is defined as 'a persistent and excessive fear of so…

What is panic disorder? Panic disorder (PD) is a common anxiety disorder and its main feature is the occurrence of panic attacks. According to DSM-5…

When a public health crisis deepens, there are many risks to mental health and well-being, and the maintenance of existing relationships associated w…

Seemingly out of nowhere, we find ourselves in uncertain, unknown and worrying times. An invisible, and unsettling threat has arisen in the form of C…

As a London psychotherapist in private practice, I have great experience working with anxiety. I encounter it daily in my clients which is presented…

Telephone and online therapy have been with us for a number of years. Pressure on the availability of face-to-face counselling has been increasing th…

Coronavirus: Looking after your mental health The Coronavirus challenge is unprecedented in my lifetime and presents us all with uncertainty and vas…

With an increasing amount of media attention on the spread of COVID -19 (coronavirus), there are some valid questions that counsellors are asking the…