Life is, unfortunately, not always lived spontaneously. In many ways and contexts, we live life according to a set of rules and expectations that are…

Though I write here as a psychotherapist, I have another life as a poet. I don't usually advertise this to my clients for reasons that come under the…

This article aims to explore the themes of division and uncertainty created and cultivated during the process of Brexit and the changing political la…

This article is about a momentary thought of being stuck and feeling overwhelmed about a happening or a repeated sense of feeling unheard within a si…

People differ in many wonderful ways, be it through culture, race, religion, political views, gender... the list goes on. Even though these differenc…

We can spend large parts of our lives surrounded by people who might become our friends - at school, college, or uni - but what do you do when you're…

The alarm clock sounds. It cannot be morning time again. Not again. I’m not sure that I can cope with another day; another day of this dark cloud tha…

Do you often feel alone, like you’re the only one who seems to be struggling with relationships and emotions? Do you grapple with having a clear sens…

Addiction specialist, Luke Worsfold, explains how DBT can be a useful approach in addiction recovery.

Have you spent several years trying to change a behaviour or thought pattern? How you feel or what you believe? How many books do you have on your sh…

There are numerous leaflets and strategies on sleep that I have come across on my journey to become a counsellor/psychotherapist, and what I have com…

Being in control, being controlling, taking control, being out of control… Control seems to be another of those words that takes on a meaning which c…