Teenage years are complicated; we all know that. Kids go through physical and psychological transformations, but what exactly happens? Well, they di…

Ending therapy can be as anxiety provoking as starting it in the first place. A good counsellor/psychotherapist will discuss an approximate number of…

I recently read an article in the New York Times called ‘The Stories that Bind Us’. It emphasises the importance of a strong family narrative i.e. st…

Many of us get caught in this trap. We can wake up one morning and find ourselves feeling low, depressed, anxious and maybe filled with resentment, a…

There are growing numbers of professional women who, according to Lucy Rocca in the media this week (founder of soberistas.com), are drinking a bottl…

“And you don’t know how much I loved you,how much wasted love,silently waiting for you to see me and to understand what you already know, that I am h…

Anxiety, we all suffer from it sometimes. Perhaps it’s an exam, or the dentist, social situations, talking to strangers or your boss; we all seem to…

We all know how frightening and overwhelming it can be to keep our anxieties and concerns to ourselves. Being isolated and alone with our problems ca…

New research suggests trauma can make victims age biologically faster.

Trauma: There are different types of trauma and to begin with, it is important to have a full assessment which may take several sessions. This will i…

Your first visit to a counselling session can be a daunting prospect. It is still not the kind of activitypeople always feel able to share with their…

Counselling and psychotherapy are practised in many ways. You will come across, person centred therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behaviour…