Some of my clients are feeling upbeat about the next few months. In fact, the Coronavirus crisis has delivered some therapeutic effects. It puts pers…

We like to think that we are in control of our lives. But this is largely an illusion. We are all vulnerable to factors which we can’t influence much…

Communication Relationship therapists emphasise communication. Counselling sessions often begin with a couple being asked how their week together we…

I felt it was time to pen a few lines of encouragement to those who are really struggling through this time during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all…

We are all staying at home. Schools are closed, employees are told not to come to work, all but essential shops are closed, the UK today looks very u…

As I take a walk to the park I feel the global sadness in the air. With every step I start to become aware of how my world has narrowed dramatically.…

As I sit in shock from this unparalleled time in modern history, it is important I remember that we have never been and never will be complete master…

I am a therapist and Zen teacher and I find myself at home now due to self-isolation. I am basically doing a seven-day Zen solo retreat in my own apa…

What is social anxiety disorder? According to DSM-IV, social anxiety disorder or social phobia, is defined as 'a persistent and excessive fear of so…

What is panic disorder? Panic disorder (PD) is a common anxiety disorder and its main feature is the occurrence of panic attacks. According to DSM-5…

When a public health crisis deepens, there are many risks to mental health and well-being, and the maintenance of existing relationships associated w…

Seemingly out of nowhere, we find ourselves in uncertain, unknown and worrying times. An invisible, and unsettling threat has arisen in the form of C…