Working in a high-pressure environment invariably creates stress. Stress itself is not the issue. Good or helpful stress (called ‘eustress’) is that…

When life’s stresses and strains become overwhelming it is not surprising that our sleep can too often become disrupted. Conversely, it can sometimes…

You may have heard about EMDR as a therapy for trauma and want to know more. If you have two days to spare, read Bessel Van der Kolk’s wonderful book…

The first part of this article explained how traumatic memory gets stored in the brain and body (http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-a…

As part of our student series, we focus on counselling and the different pathways within the profession.

We are all aware that our primary relationship with our mother is hugely influential to our development. When our early emotional needs are not fully…

Amy didn’t say hello when she first greeted her counsellor in the waiting room. She was sitting in a chair with her head down. Her face could not be…

There might be times during therapy when the question of progress arises. The question may be how progress might announce itself: If it is a eureka m…

Codependency is a term that has been widely discussed in recent times. Originally the term was used to describe a person who was in an intimate relat…

It is a common problem for couples in long-term relationships to get stuck in vicious cycles of conflict which are characterised by negative behaviou…

Easter holidays are over, spring officially here - world is singing green and yellow. So why is the mood at home dense and stale like forgotten Chris…

Are you menopausal? If so, how do you know and how do you feel about answering yes to that question? Or if you’re not yet, how do you feel about meno…