Psychodrama – becoming alive 1.   What is Psychodrama? Psychodrama has wide applications. Psychodramatists work with Psychodrama in a variety o…

Although stress is not an illness in itself it has some very unpleasant symptoms that can lead to illness.  If you can recognise the signs and sympto…

More and more people are suffering from depression in the UK and it is one of the chief reasons why people first come to counselling. The Office for…

I have just got back from a dancing and yoga retreat in Italy. It was truly amazing, in the beautiful Umbrian landscape with a group of incredible wo…

Have you ever wondered what your dreams might mean? Perhaps you have looked them up in a book? That can be a good place to start, but may not tell th…

In a relationship support and control often have opposite meaning.  Control indicates that one person to some extent is in charge, perhaps the author…

Here is Catherine's story, Catherine's story is typical of many people, who suffer from depression. Sufferers say that it’s very difficult to imagine…

Years ago, counselling had a lot of stigma attached to it. The older generation were told to ‘pull yourself together’, ‘get on with it’; showing weak…

There are many ways in which we can feel a sense of ‘difference’ to others. If we also feel that others do not understand this difference, then we ca…

“I was driving the kids to school and the guy just pulled in front of me no signal nothing. My rage just boiled over and I found myself racing after…

Many therapists are increasingly hearing their male clients, or couples, highlight internet porn as a problem for them.  This is not surprising give…

Most people believe that any feeling or emotion they feel (anger, sadness, fear) are the direct result of external events, situations or the behaviou…