For this week’s blog, we thought it would be interesting to discuss the taboo surrounding mental health. I believe that mental health is just as imp…

In October, the clocks will change and for some the adjustment can take its toll. A survey by the sleep council suggests 22% of British adults get th…

Patterns are important. The ability to recognise and act on patterns is a basic human survival skill. Without it, something simple like crossing the…

Self-Esteem Of course there are times when all of us don’t feel as confident as we would like, however low self-esteem can become a long term proble…

Depression might feel like looking at the sun but shivering inside, not feeling the warmth in your heart, not feeling the heat on your skin. Depress…

Powerlessness may be described as an overwhelming feeling of helplessness or inadequacy in stressful situations – making us more susceptible to anxie…

Self-sabotaging behaviour is when an individual is consciously or subconsciously doing things that are harmful to themselves. The root cause of self-…

One of my favourite songs this summer was Katy Perry's 'Chained to the rhythm'. It's such a catchy tune with great reggae beats. One day I started ac…

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. To talk, to get better, to get to know themselves better, to understand what is going on for them no…

A mental health boss has urged the public to back a campaign amid ‘devastating’ statistics showing the south west to have the highest number of suici…

In a recent poll by Counselling Directory, 42% of people admitted that they hate answering their phone.

Living beyond addiction Many counsellors work regularly with people who are experiencing addictions and have realised that these were having too muc…