Medicalisation of emotional and psychological distress is something I regard with disquiet. I have no doubt that mental illnesses exist, but my feel…

With the end of 2018 and the ushering in of a new year, you may be contemplating changes and making resolutions for 2019 to be a better year. If you…

We are created to be loved, as love is based on the foundation of human existence, so be encouraged and assured that there is nothing wrong with want…

No matter when it happens, the death of someone we care about has a huge impact on us. For those who are grieving, facing big, family-centred events…

Transference in the therapy room - the past repeated in the present Freud is often considered the father of psychoanalysis, and he described the tra…

The festive season is supposed to be joyful and relaxing, but for many it is the opposite. The various celebrations as the year draws to a close can…

It seems to me from years of experience of being human and from observing the struggles of other humans, that one of the biggest challenges we face i…

For many, the holidays are a time for togetherness with family, friends and loved ones. The thought of that first big event following the death of so…

This hauntingly beautiful song by the Pogues has been my favourite Christmas song ever since I first heard it. I love it for many reasons, including…

Christmas is a time that can intensify the loneliness that one may feel or has been battling with. Add to this that abusers use a tactic called isola…

In my opinion, our relationships can be thought about in three different categories. Firstly, our relationship with other people, secondly our relati…

We share seven tips on how you can manage your obligations over the holidays and start putting your own well-being first.