This old English cricket expression essentially means to behave honestly and decently in our everyday lives. Through my work as a counsellor helpi…

Crying is a uniquely human activity and an emotional one. Unlike the tears which continuously lubricate the eye or are a response to the presence of…

Many of us seek therapy as a result of current difficulties and soon discover that these challenges have their roots firmly buried in the past. We ma…

One of the more prevalent issues of our generation is around the concept of loneliness. This particular emotion is responsible for not only the degra…

Before my experience being part of a cult, I never realised how vulnerable we are, as humans, to being manipulated and controlled, and having our ide…

We explore the key differences between support groups and group therapy, and how both can help you if you’re struggling with your mental health

So many of the people don’t like their bodies. They can tell you how much they weigh down to the last quarter pound and they are convinced their live…

In his inspirational 1961 book ‘On Becoming A Person’, the founder of person-centred therapy, Carl Rogers, devotes a section to what he considers to…

The adequacy of our social relationships impacts our risk of premature death as much as smoking and alcohol consumption and more than physical inacti…

Recognising and acknowledging your feelings and accompanying body sensations will help you become more comfortable in your body. Using a basic techni…

Could there be a link between narcissism and postnatal depression?

There are three generally acknowledged booby traps awaiting those on the sometimes rocky road to recovery, whether they have been dry a day, a week,…