Self-esteem is a vital part of our lives. When it's good, life is good, and even if life isn't that good, we can cope and work through the issues tha…

A people pleaser is an individual that has developed a learnt behaviour of pleasing others in exchange for love, acceptance or approval. This learnt…

Every time I see my nephews, one of the first things I usually say is something along these lines: "Wow, I can’t believe how much they’ve grown! They…

When you come to choosing a therapist it can be confusing and difficult to decide because therapists describe themselves in different ways. For examp…

Self-care is important all-year round, but it can be especially important when we’re feeling a little less than our best.

Most of my clients who experience panic in some shape or form ask me what they can do in stressful situations. I have given a number of tips which ha…

A lot of my clients have asked me what benzodiazepines are and what they do. I am interested in helping my clients effect change without the use of m…

We live in a culture here in the UK that doesn’t appear to particularly value counselling. Extraordinary value is placed on the annual holidays, home…

At the start of Paula Fox's novel, Poor George, the narrator asks, 'Who listens?' Perhaps the prospects of being listened to aren't quite as bleak as…

 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Hate the winter, dark mornings and nights? You could be suffering from SAD. Are you feeling lower than usual, f…

We only exist in our parents’ gaze until we learn how to view ourselves objectively. Beginning from the moment we are born, the process of emotional…

Anxiety is one of the most common conditions in the UK today. It can be very debilitating preventing us enjoying our lives to the full. It can get in…