Dealing with chronic shameI believe shame is at the heart of many presenting issues clients bring to therapy, whether it be anxiety, depression, trou…

We can all experience anxiety at work or in social situations; but for some, this can become debilitating. Having (or even thinking you may be having…

Self-care is a popular topic at the moment, and with good reason! We get so busy working, taking care of others, and just generally "doing", that we…

When I was growing up I had two friends - I'll call them John and Paul. While my family life had boundaries and structure, both John and Paul's seeme…

We look at ways you can invite more self-compassion into your life.

How do you feel? Do you often become irritated or impatient with those around you? Are you continually criticising those you are closest to in your t…

“If only he would listen…". "If only she would let me get a word in edgeways…”. These - and other rather more colourful comments - will often be hea…

Watching a loggerhead sea turtle struggle out of the nest and make its way to the water is an emotional experience. They scramble to the sea and begi…

I’m not going to bore you with the statistics – of the percentage of the population who will experience depression in their life time; the number or…

How can we support and care for a loved one who is autistic, and how can we cope ourselves?

It's that time again where the school summer term ends. Our young people have probably worked hard to harness great exam results with a view to atten…

So, the whole point of life is to be happy, right? Hand’s up if you are not satisfied, or at some point have not been happy and got really angry abou…