A subject that comes up often when couples go to counselling is that of betrayal. It is not what was done but rather how it was done. The definition…

Affairs are generally regarded as extremely destructive to any intimate relationship. They cause hurt, distress, anger and affect trust in a major wa…

How much does music affect us and our environment? We know that certain pieces of music can make us feel sad, cheerful and on occasion euphoric, but…

If so, you’re not alone! From dating ‘bad boys’ or ‘psycho women’ repeatedly despite vows of “never again” after the misery they cause, to making yet…

Snow White is haunted by her narcissistic stepmother until she comes of age and finds herself in a position (with a little help from a love struck pr…

Since the passage of time, men and women have been having affairs. The reasons are multi-layered and often intertwined, from sexual boredom and frust…

People have been asking this question for a long time. What is altruism? It can be defined as an ‘unselfish, intentional behaviour and attitude to ot…

The other day I saw a TV-program about men and depression with an alarming prognosis: The World Health Organisation predicts that within a decade dep…

Introduction Question: Can counselling support the resilience of vulnerable children and young people to the impact of adverse events, such as domes…

Sometimes as you go about your daily activities, you are suddenly hit by an old memory, something awkward or embarrassing. Perhaps a situation where…

“Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.”  Viktor Frankl We are meaning seeking creatures that cannot truly be at…

Tearful one minute furious the next. Teenagers are changeable at the best of times, but at this time of year levels of emotions can really peak due t…