Why do couples and family members come to counselling, what issues do they bring and how might these issues have originated? Couples and family memb…

For some it is a cliché, for others a painful reality: when a relationship ends, we may be left with a broken heart. Indeed, it is not uncommon to he…

Why do our relationships cause us stress? We have those people close to us because we care for them, and surely they should be helpful relationships?…

A study reveals that women tend to be less stressed in the workplace whilst men are happier at home.

I attended the lecture on disability, slightly apprehensive of the way in which the lecture was going to be delivered, given that the topic of disabi…

Research suggests exposure to high levels of male hormones in the womb puts baby boys at risk of developing autism.

It’s become almost a cliché: the therapist who keeps asking ‘how do you feel?’ But there’s a reason why this question is so important, and why we all…

I started my counseling course five years ago and found I had to unlock painful memories and thoughts to gain the self-awareness and insights about t…

How to help someone through a crisis, without having one of your own.

Before you criticise me walk a mile in my shoes, a famous anonymous quote, one which has a lot to say about how we are in relationships. One of the f…

A recent survey has revealed that some mental health patients are having to be sectioned just to secure a bed.

When people hear the word abuse most imagine physical violence. However many deny, excuse, or choose to overlook psychological abuse. The bottom lin…