When you read the title, what comes to mind? Low self-esteem? Not meeting expectations of others and then berating yourself for it? Feeling 'less tha…

In a follow up to my last article, there are six more practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your…

I remember a conversation with someone a couple of years ago in which she told me she hadn’t cried for over 10 years. I was shocked at this disclosur…

Earlier this year, as part of the BBC's Mental Health and Me season, the actor David Harewood allowed us into his world as a young man living with ma…

One of the things I’ve learned over the years, through my own therapy, therapy training, recovery from addiction and understanding the influence of m…

Nature is the most powerful healer!  Spending time in nature allows us to feel closer to our true selves, to feel relaxed, nourished, and invigorate…

Why do people seek counselling?  Usually, but not always, it is a desire to change. They know that something in their lives is not right, and that t…

Do you sometimes feel as though other people will judge you negatively if you express your true opinions? Or do you worry that all your friends secre…

You’d like to think not in the modern world we now live in, and yet I don’t know about you, but there were times when I felt damaged in some way, bro…

It’s part of the human condition to long to be heard. As humans, we experience the need to be independent and have our voices and opinions honoured,…

Feelings of stress at certain times and in certain situations can be a completely normal way for your body to react. The build-up of emotional and me…

The term 'mindfulness' is everywhere. What is it and why is everyone talking about it? Mindfulness is about noticing exactly that; when our minds ar…