People who feel dependent on others often jump into relationships too soon. And as a result often discover that their needs do not get met. Yet they…

Children are sent to boarding school for many different reasons and at different ages. In the UK, some go as young as aged seven. This may even be co…

“The oxygen masks drop down from the panel above and you should secure your own before helping anyone else.” This familiar message heard on planes a…

This morning at breakfast, was there little eye contact between you and your partner or perhaps no eye contact at all? Did that make you feel great,…

According to charity Carers UK, unpaid carers are finding it tough to find support, even with the new laws introduced with the aim of helping them.

Due to the way young boys are socialised in education and society, their ability to deal with emotions has been systematically undermined from a youn…

There is a familiarity around disappointment that for some offers comfort. Whilst this may sound odd, think about it just for a little while. There i…

Many women are attending their doctors with depression like symptoms, being put onto antidepressants and told they are depressed. If you are 40 or ov…

This is a very big question! Counselling is therapy aimed at allowing you (the client, or sometimes the patient) to learn about yourself in a safe an…

If you’re worried about a loved one, it is important to do what you can to help.

Because we associate depression with sadness we can sometimes struggle to tell the difference. This can be a problem for some and I’ve seen many peop…

Wordsworth provides an interesting metaphor when he wrote, “I wandered lonely as a cloud…” as in the UK clouds are rarely found alone. Perhaps the lo…