First of all, it is important to know that Anger Management does not mean holding your anger in or trying not to feel angry.  Anger is a normal human…

Being aware of the underlying affect and having a real understanding of adoption has on the triad, adoptee, adoptive mother and birth mother is essen…

Debunking the myths Deciding to see a psychotherapist or a counsellor does not mean you are unable to cope.  Nor does it mean you lack friends and s…

When people think of rape, they often think about a stranger forcing himself on his victim.  But rape is more often carried out by someone the victim…

  When a relationship ‘dies’ the grieving process is often experienced in the same way as when a partner dies; people often say it is worse. This gr…

Abstract In this dissertation the aim is to provide the reader with the opportunity to glimpse into the world and share the experiences of displaced…

When people who have experienced individual counselling come for couple counselling, they are often surprised at the difference.  As an individual i…

In the consulting room, conversation with a new patient often starts with the current situation. This is never as simple as it might seem at the firs…

If your fiancée tells you they want an escape route from your relationship, would you feel pressured to accept?  Would your level of trust and sense…

How much does self talk sabotage our lives? We learn as we grow up many, many things we should not do.  Think about how many ‘should nots’, ‘ ought…

This is a little different from a normal article. It takes the form of four actual scenarios described by men, concerning their relationships. It see…

Suicide is the single most aggressive act. It means that all the attachments in the person's life have not been enough to contain their anger and des…