Anger is a strong and complex emotion. The way we deal with it changes greatly from culture to culture. For some people, expression of anger goes aga…

Why therapy works - know thy selves Very often people seek out therapy because they have a problem they want to fix. They believe they should know w…

As I write this the snow has gone, along with its harsh frost, and today is replaced by dull, oppressive rain and I find my mind wandering to how we,…

Soon it will have been three months since many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Reason enough to take a couple of minutes and evaluate how we’re do…

As a counsellor I guess I am biased on this topic, but I also have first hand, evidential experience that counselling does work. I've seen it work an…

Arguments are a common ingredient in most relationships as we aim to successfully negotiate differences of understanding or perspective. However, whi…

It doesn't matter how many times people tell you that your life will totally change after having kids. It doesn't matter if you have seen your friend…

I often hesitate before suggesting mindfulness to my clients. I worry that they will think I am trying to recruit them into some kind of cult, or aus…

Couples therapy reduces damaging interactions between couples, builds emotional openness and closeness, improves communication and behaviour, changes…

Anxiety is part of life and is something that we will all experience from time to time. It is an essential part of human experience, but prolonged an…

A definition of panic disorder is that it involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, where the sufferer between attacks still lives in fear of ano…

Dr. Sherylin Thompson shares her tips on how to have a more present, mindful Mother's Day.