I notice the trend in society favouring instant results and instant gratification. We have so much information at our fingertips, there is no need fo…

We often talk about self as a physical self (our body) and thinking self (our mind). What we do not do is talk about another part that observes, that…

We all know people who gamble but how do we know when gambling has become a problem? One of the main issues with gambling is that it sits on one of t…

With anxiety, often a trigger cannot be identified. However, many people who seek therapy discover that they have been under stress for some time. St…

It is going to be that very stressful time of the year again, when thousands and thousands of young adults will take examinations to decide their fut…

Last week we heard a lot in the media about footballers speaking up about their mental health. Like Clarke Carlisle, for example, who survived a suic…

There is hardly anything we go through that is more brutal than the trauma of a relationship betrayal. In its wake it leaves us battered, physically…

Bluebells. Lots of beautiful, deep blue bluebells, swaying gently in the cool breeze in this wood just outside Exeter. The sights, sounds and sensati…

On the surface, Lianne* feels she should be satisfied with her life. She has many of the things she thought she aspired to: a warm supportive circle…

The world of counselling and therapy has become much more visible in the popular media in recent times. Issues around access and acceptability are no…

For Mental Health Awareness Week we’re looking at the importance of self-care.

When it comes to leaving an abusive partner, everybody will easily judge "just leave him, it isn't worth staying. He is who he is, you deserve a norm…