Recently, there has been a steady increase in line managers, managers and owners in small to medium size businesses coming for therapy. Being faced w…

Perfection can be a mirage.Comparisons are not only odious, they can play with your mind, rattle your self-esteem and things aren't always what they…

Stress is an ongoing problem for us all! Home life and work place... today it's never ending! Yet, it's a natural part of life and living, albeit tha…

Did you know that there are so many people who lack self-identity, particularly in this day and age where so many individuals are so consumed with be…

The academic jury is still out regarding whether Facebook, Snapchat, Youtube and Twitter et al are addictive in the traditional sense, but the ongoin…

While we all suffer from anxiety at moments in our lives, when it becomes excessive it can have a severe impact on our home and work life. Often we w…

As competent, experienced counsellors, we fully understand what it means to be a psychotherapist. But do all people really have a true understanding…

Feeling overwhelmed in social situations? Counsellor Ashlie Smith shares 6 tips to calm your social anxiety.

So let's call this fictional person Steve. It could equally be 'Clare', or 'John'. But let's call him 'Steve'.Steve is a bit of a puzzle. He seems li…

The concept of transpersonal counselling can seem confusing or cloudy. What is meant by the term 'transpersonal?' Is it the same as being 'religious?…

Nobody wants to be lonely. The word conjures up an image of a barren existence, and is particularly associated with those at either extreme in life:…

Guilt could be considered one of the feelings inherited from evolution (like fear, anger and sadness) as it has survival value and can help with heal…