A recent study on the effects on divorce concludes: “Divorce is a significant risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)”. It is well known t…

You know you are around a narcissist when you realise that all they do is talk about themselves. They will not be interested in asking any questions…

The facts are always friendly, every bit of evidence one can acquire, in any area, leads one that much closer to what is true. - Carl R. Rogers Earl…

Therapeutic coaching or integrative coach-therapy is becoming more popular in the helping world. It crosses the boundaries of both therapy and coachi…

A counsellor explores what EMDR is and how it can help.

A summary of an article by Christopher Clulow (1996) entitled “Becoming parents: What has to change for couples” The project This small pilot stud…

Emotions are frequently considered as negative, mysterious and unknown elements that distract us from our duties. How many times have you heard someo…

Anxiety and depression frequently co-concur - clients often present with both mental states at the same time; often one tends to be more pronounced t…

What is passive aggressive behaviour and how can you cope with those who express their anger indirectly?

All it takes is a fake smile to hide an injured soul and no one will never notice how broken you really are. So often we wear that mask when the feel…

Therapy is often an activity which is undertaken 'under the radar'. Sessions are kept confidential; the work undertaken is kept private and safe. Bou…

How can anger and avoidance be maladaptive coping mechanisms, and what can we do about it?