People often talk of the 'work-life balance'. I wonder what this means to you? Do you think you are working to live or living to work? Are you spendi…

It's not uncommon to hear this sentiment expressed among people in close relationships, particularly by parents to children or between partners. It's…

Researchers tracked a number of youngsters between the ages of 13 and 18 to determine the long term effects of bullying.

We all know that uncomfortable feeling we get when we know we have done something wrong. This is to be expected, because to feel guilty for doing som…

A recent article posted on this directory (Anxiety: the vicious circle created by avoidance), explored the mechanism of avoidance and how it triggers…

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) pronounced “act,” is an active evidence-based brief-therapy, developed by Hayes and others since the late 198…

When a couple are arguing often, they’re told they need to communicate. “You need to talk to each other” people say. Everyone knows that couples conf…

No one wants to feel miserable, and when we face difficulties it may be a case of getting on with what must be done to limit damage and repair relati…

People are natural storytellers: not just the performers amongst us, who can entertain an audience with their anecdotes, but all of us. By storytelli…

One moment, you had your head down, working hard, paying the bills, aiming for the better ‘somewhere’. The next, you wake up hungover (after only one…

When we talk about standing in our power it can be interpreted in so many ways, negative as well as positive. There may be some thought of self-impor…

Counselling therapy can really help one explore their troublesome issues, by unpacking them and examining their origins and then re-packing them so t…