'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens very much contains themes of trauma, therapy, and the transformation of healing that can bring about changes.…

People usually enter into counselling because they have an issue (or issues) of some kind in their life which is causing discomfort and which they wo…

Have you ever thought "I wish I could just accept myself as I am"? I am sure that most of us have. When we wish for self-acceptance, someone usually…

Life is awful, frustrating, depressing, hard, and difficult. I bet you too never have any luck! It’s just one thing after another; every year you fin…

When grieving the loss of a loved one, we may react in many different ways. You may have heard it said that "there is no one right way" for many diff…

Counselling provides a relationship in which you can feel safe to reflect on your issues and find a way forward.

Many women approaching their 40’s ad 50’s will be thinking about the menopause or the peri-menopause; particularly if they are beginning to see signs…

In a way, the answer is both yes and no. People generally come to therapy distressed and looking for answers. Even if they are aware that a therapis…

I made the choice several years ago to stay off social media. I made that choice with positivity. I didn't feel I needed what I deemed the stress of…

Why is it that thoughts affect us so deeply? Pleasant thoughts of holidays, celebrations, and achievements are welcomed, and it is hoped that they wi…

I have been counselling couples for six years now, and I wonder why it is that, for some, seeing a counsellor to trouble-shoot and help revitalise th…

What is PTSD? The word 'trauma' is used clinically to describe the experiencing or seeing of shocking or dangerous events, where either yourself or…