Two terrorist attacks in the last four weeks – first Manchester and then London – show how uncertain and frightening our world can be. Most of us are…

Who is the expert? Many people go into counselling when they are experiencing some kind of difficulty – a problem that they feel they can’t overcome…

In the 1960s, psychologist Diana Baumarind looked at the different ways parents guide, socialise and control their children. She named three styles o…

We explore the ways you can ask for help, and how to know you need it.

Clients often come to see a counsellor because they are having difficulties in a relationship. This may be a relationship with another person - a par…

Bob (a fictional character) comes to see a counsellor for the first time, and reports that he constantly feels tired, struggles to sleep at night, ha…

Bibliotherapy, or the practice of prescribing self-help literature to patients with mental health concerns, has been used by GPs for some time – but…

I know many people who hold the view that if their partner had an affair that would be the end of the relationship. However, in the counselling room,…

Relationships are often difficult, and I mean all relationships; our parents, our children, our co-workers, teachers and, probably most frequently, o…

Anger gets a bad rap a lot of the time. In its worst forms, it can be a channel for aggression or violence. It can create pain and fear in others. So…

Anger is a normal human emotion. It is relevant and healthy to become aware of and to express our anger. We all experience this powerful emotion at d…

As humans, we all need water, food, shelter, identity, self-actualisation, self-esteem and love. These items may seen pretty basic to existing as a h…