Feeling excessively anxious is horrible. It can produce effects that range from feeling uncomfortable to feeling totally disabled by it. Anxiety is…

The Royal College of Psychiatrists have told BBC Newsbeat that sectioning people under the Mental Health Act is saving lives.

The household seems on the edge of chaos. Nothing seems to be happening. Parents are worrying about the children. The children are staying away from…

Jane is a 14-year-old girl who wrote and illustrated this article to give us a unique teenage perspective on counselling. Her name has been changed t…

Are you one of the seven million people in the UK who cares for a relative or friend? If you are, you may have experienced some of the stresses and s…

A recent survey suggests mental health is a top concern for head teachers.

How we communicate has changed so much in the past 20 years. At the end of the 1990’s we still talked face-to-face and we called each other on the ph…

Do you feel you and your partner argue too much?  Below, I explain why you argue and I offer a ‘quick tip’ on how you can begin to reduce the amount…

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? A counsellor explores why you should be proud of it.

Adolescence is a time of transformation that can often feel isolating or confusing. With the pressures of growing up, there is sometimes little time …

What is hoarding?Hoarding has been recognised as a distinct mental health issue on its own and the following are its main symptoms, according to the…

Being a mother to a toddler is a fulfilling and challenging experience that no one really prepares us to face. Everything is on the move: every day t…