Defining assertiveness The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes assertiveness as the following: “Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and i…

This question is asked regularly in couples therapy. Trust is something that usually comes so easily at the start of the relationship, but when that…

The very first relationship we had, was with our carers. This has to be so because we are born into the world vulnerable. The baby has preverbal feel…

Self-loathing and regret, when you spend a lot of time on events from the past, can stifle creativity, impede happiness and can perpetuate negative f…

What can you do when you’re worried about a friend?

‘I shouldn’t be depressed’ these four words are often read in articles by people suffering depression. They are frequently followed by ‘it wasn’t unt…

"I don't need counselling, I'm OK!"  I hear this very often from people. Even though they realise something is not quite right in their life, they st…

Depression is a debilitating condition. Low mood that goes on and on, with seemingly no end. Disturbed sleep. Having no energy. Wanting to withdraw.…

I have been reflecting a lot on emotional abuse and trying to really understand what it is. I came to the conclusion that in many instances, it is on…

Anticipatory grief is experienced before a loved one’s death, involving feelings of sorrow, stress, and adjustment to impending loss.

I recently came across an article on loneliness from one of the big newspapers. As I read through some of the heart-warming statements such as “just…

Telephone helplines have been a successful way of supporting people since 1953 when Reverend Chad Varah started the Samaritans after a young 14 year…