“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there lay within me an invincible summer.” - Albert Camus It is hard to admit to feeling lonely.…

Running away, escaping and avoiding are all normal behaviors in an emergency; they are useful for the individuals since they protect their physical s…

Stress can have a negative effect on children. Here we explore ways you can limit their exposure to stress and anxiety.

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. It doesn’t matter what age you are, where you live, your ethnic background or what kind of relationship you are…

I recently had a client who told me that they had Googled ‘what to expect during your first counselling session’ before they came for that first sess…

Most counsellors would agree that when they see many clients for the first time they quickly see what they would benefit from. They can see the chang…

PTSD can affect many people, not just soldiers and those in the front line who are regularly exposed to violent situations. It is an affliction close…

This is the first of four articles I have written on supervision. In each, I answer a question I’ve set myself in order to reflect on my understandin…

'They f*** you up, your mum and dad.They may not mean to, but they do.They fill you with the faults they had   And add some extra, just for you.' *So…

For many people, this will be a thought uppermost in their minds. 'Do I need counselling?' In this short article, I will look at some of the realitie…

I wonder, the more we become reliant on media and technology such as mobiles, the more we develop a need to control. If someone doesn’t answer your t…

Writing is quite simply a fantastic way to work through your thoughts and feelings. There are two excellent ways of using creative writing to help yo…