Today, Tuesday 21 December 2010, at 11.38 pm GMT, the Winter Solstice will occur. This astronomical event - also known as Midwinter or Yule -  will m…

Have you ever given much thought to the different worlds in which we exist? And to how these different worlds effectively mean that we can have only…

I first came into contact with Self-harm in 1996. Then later at a supported housing organisation, where numerous occupants (usually women) would play…

If you are feeling very anxious, counselling encourages you to talk to your loved ones and openly share your worries and concerns.  People, however c…

“Why do people stay in relationships longer than they should?” This question seems to come up a fair bit with lots of the clients I work with, so I…

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples is a short-term (8-20 sessions) structured approach that was originally developed in the 1980s by Dr Leslie…

“Why can’t I change?” Most courses of therapy begin with this refrain, or some version of it. It isn’t just in therapy. I’m as likely to hear it fro…

Want to improve your relationship but feel that you don’t have the time or resources or know where to begin? I’ll show you a simple and often surpris…

Feelings of loss from a relationship break-up or the death of a loved one may be traumatic, but sadness and depression are not the same thing. You ma…

The eminent sociologist Professor Nikolas Rose has suggested that we live in an increasingly “somatic” society – that is a society in which people ge…

Throughout our waking lives we tend to push into the depths of our minds whatever disturbs or pains us, and to try to live in the shallows. However,…

Motivation is directed by positive emotion. Motivation propels us towards something rather than holding us back. If there is a positive expectation o…