We all have expectations when we enter into a relationship. However, it’s important to ensure those expectations are realistic and that you are not p…

If you have low self-esteem, the world can seem a very hostile place. It makes us feel dislike and even hate ourselves or things about us. It is easy…

Friend one: "Have you thought about doing something about that?" Friend two: "Sort of, but I’m not sure… What if, well what if it changes everything…

What is an inner child? We all have an inner child. It is who we are when we were born, our natural relational core self. That includes our natural…

Sometimes in our relationships, it is not easy to talk to each other. We find ourselves interrupting, not allowing our partner to finish what they ar…

Major life decisions need to be made without acting on heightened emotions. These decisions may well include making many changes, which for some coup…

Counsellor and supervisor, Nigel Glaze, explores the social graces framework, what is means and how it can be useful in supervision.

Your partner? Your best friend? Work mate? Brother? Sister? Your kids? Your parent(s)? Social media? The answer - for all of us - is ourselves. It's…

Relational needs In adulthood, people's relational needs for intimacy and proximity with others varies.  Some of them need a lot of space and others…

There are a few really powerful interventions and concepts I have come across in my own practice and life that really jump out at me. Sometimes these…

You are a 'strong' woman of course and you can do it yourself, you can live on your own. However, that is not the point!  What type of man do you wa…

One of the most profound questions people ask me when first engaging in bereavement counselling: "Am I going mad?". Not that I am qualified to say "…