A disabled person often is described as someone who is physically restricted and may have challenges carrying out day to day tasks such as, walking,…

In a quiet moment, do you ever worry about your drinking? For professionals, there is a world of difference between social drinking and controlled d…

Loss of desire can be so profound that it is as if it never existed. People who come to talk to me about their relationship tend to respond to my qu…

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems today. Why is that? There are many different reasons, ranging from bereavement, redundanc…

All of us argue – life would be extraordinary if we didn't. Some of us really enjoy a good argument, others find conflict in any form both difficult…

At its core, counselling is seen as a talking therapy, an activity that deals with feelings and emotions. Maybe this is why it can often be seen amon…

How often have you thought of running away from it all? That would be the solution, right? Packing up, getting out - a fresh start!Many have done thi…

One of the many reasons clients come into therapy is to let go of the past. Sometimes, things that have happened can be overwhelming, and even though…

The talented footballer, Andy Woodward, has courageously disclosed his ordeal at the hands of his football coach. Since then, Paul Stewart, David Whi…

I recently read a very upsetting news article about the suicides of three, new students, from the same university. My first thoughts were of complete…

It’s often said that “talking never hurt anyone” and that “it always helps to talk”. The question is then: How does talking actually help? Before th…

Anger is of course a normal, healthy emotion that anyone experiences when they are going through a distressing or threatening experience. But this fe…