Anxiety has been on a steady rise in the UK, and it now officially rivals depression.What is anxiety? Anxiety is often noted as stress, worry and pan…

When a person decides to go and see a counsellor, chances are that they are not feeling at their strongest. It may well have taken a long time to dec…

The statistics keep showing us just how unhappy young people are today. The Princes Trust Macquarie Youth Index recently published its annual survey…

It’s that four letter word - LOVE! What? You are actually sitting here reading a whole article about LOVE, possibly dedicating some important time to…

In 'Feeling love (part one)', identifying the feeling of love and acknowledging was explored. In this follow up article love, accompanied with more c…

With the cost of private counselling averaging around £40 per session, going to therapy can end up costing several hundreds of pounds. It’s no wonder…

As a therapist, I'm often asked do I have a plan? Do I know where the course of therapy will take us? The answer is simple, yes I do but it is entire…

The Oxford dictionary defines a holiday as "an extended period of leisure and recreation". For some, holidays really are a time to relax and re-charg…

I just thought I'd introduce myself. I am "Mental Health Issue". I will be a friend with anyone. I don't care who you are, not one bit -  your gender…

Sometimes problems or issues can’t be seen. They affect our behaviour and how we respond to the person with the problem. I call these the 'invisible…

Abortion is often a highly traumatic experience for women. However, a man’s experience is seldom spoken about and can be highly distressing in very d…

It is an overwhelming moment: natural anger, confusion, rage, disbelief and hurt when you realise that your partner has cheated. There may be conflic…