What is resentment? Of all the emotions, resentment is one that does not appear to have any positive aspects. Anger, even hatred, can propel you int…

How we interact with others and deal with irritations can have an impact on mental health and well being. Transactional analysis seeks to enable clie…

The vicious circle of isolation Something I frequently notice is the distance from other people, or lack of meaningful human connections people have…

In Britain each year 300,000 couples take the decision to marry. They buy a ring and a dress; they stand in front of friends and family; they vow tha…

When someone uses the phrase ‘green eyes’, they are implying that they are either envious or jealous. Envy and jealousy are terms often used intercha…

What does it mean to be codependent? Find out more about different attachment styles

It is only too easy to be influenced strongly by those around us. Be they friends, family, co-workers, even strangers, it can be tempting to listen t…

For decades, male sexual abuse has remained hidden and taboo with many men living in silence, but over recent years it has entered the mainstream con…

Simone and Andy sat in opposite chairs in my consulting room, looking straight at me. There had been a pause in the conversation, broken by Simone’s…

About stress When our mechanisms to cope with a situation are exceeded, then we feel stress. This is not the same as pressure or challenge. You can…

If our self-esteem is based on achievements and praise, it is like the Three Little Pigs house made out of straw. One puff and it is all blown down.…

Positive parenting is a parenting approach that notices and responds to positive behaviour in children and adolescents, instead of focusing on negati…