A lot of my clients with anger management issues ask me "how many sessions do I need to get the anger "fixed"?" Or they have been asked by their empl…

In this article, there are six practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your relationship with your…

Some people describe themselves as worriers - no matter what’s about to happen, however pleasant the forthcoming event, they feel anxious and expect…

Grief is a natural response to loss, and it can manifest itself in many different ways. It isn’t always about someone dying, but can also be about lo…

I am pretty willing to bet good money that never, in the history of mankind, has anyone calmed down as a result of being told to 'calm down'. A growi…

Counselling work often begins with a narrative. Whether an individual or a couple is sitting in the therapy room, there will be a story to be told. E…

September is often a time of transition for many of us. Your children may be starting school or moving from one stage of their education to another;…

The frustration of not being heard by a partner is likely the number one argument couples bemoan. Speaking generally of the differences between the s…

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me..." Anyone who has suffered the crippling effects of emotional abuse may tend to di…

Vaginismus, which has now been renamed in the DSM-5 as genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD), is the fear of penetration due to a number of…

This follows a previously posted article about poetry and how it can be an exploration of ourselves. I intend to concentrate on what things a poem br…

This is a concept, unlike the song, where you consider yourself a contradiction. Cognitive incidents are very disconcerting, and sometimes wrenching…