Today, a large amount of people are looking after a member of their immediate or extended family who is ill or old, or both. Some people have to give…

Everyone has a story. Your story may seem mundane, or dull to you. That’s probably because you’ve lived it; once when it happened, and maybe hundreds…

Do you find it difficult to know the difference between shame and guilt? Shame researcher Brené Brown offers a helpful way of distinguishing between…

Mindfulness seems to be everywhere these days, particularly in the therapy world. Defined as the art of bringing non-judgemental attention to the pre…

Some misconceptions about counselling and psychotherapyDo you feel ashamed if you break a leg? Probably not. Do you feel ashamed of asking for help f…

According to Patient.co.uk, approximately one in 20 people have an anxiety disorder.

On National Stress Awareness Day I’m sharing some thoughts about the stresses we experience and the effect that has on our lives. To start with, her…

With an anxiety problem, you can't get over it without exposure. That is, allowing yourself to experience what it is you are frightened of. The more…

We all as human beings suffer stress. I have heard there is 'good stress' Really? Not in my experience because the 'good stress' in my experience is…

Affairs, bickering, infidelity, abuse and fighting, there are many reasons that a relationship may come to an end. Yet one which is being seen freque…

You’ve had your baby and you expected that the huge changes that come with this might be difficult to deal with at first: adjusting to having a new l…

There are many different tools and coping strategies to use to help yourself grow and become more assertive and be able to cope with life’s ups and d…