What is guilt? As the definition below suggests, guilt is a feeling:Guilt: "a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation."I had ne…

We all know someone who we would define as being a ‘creative’ person. Someone who can make something out of an empty toilet roll, a pipe cleaner and…

Among the great privileges of being a psychotherapist are the moments when a client tells you a secret they have never told anyone else. A secret the…

Initially, it takes time and pain to get to a point where therapy is an option. Family, friends and work colleagues may notice a change in you such a…

This was a breakthrough for me before I really knew anything about therapy, mindfulness or neuroscience. I discovered that compassion is a powerful t…

Making the decision to go to relationship counselling for many couples is a positive and brave move towards becoming more connected and happier toget…

Coming out to friends and family members is a significant and daunting milestone in the lives of most LGBT+ people. Most, if not all non-heterosexual…

As we move further into the digital age, the difficult reality for many therapists can come from connecting with you, the client. What does 'connecti…

Coronavirus is spreading in our communities. 164 people with the virus at the time of writing; the biggest increase in a single day so far and there…

"Well done, keep going!" is a phrase you will hear a lot of when you do a parkrun. This is offered up brightly by the stewards posted at various poin…

Are you living your life in the here and now? You may be wondering what exactly I mean by this question. Well, firstly I ask this coming from a pers…

Whoever you are, wherever you live, at the time of writing this article, coronavirus is a rapidly unfolding reality. Apart from the physical conseque…