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Over the years I have had the privilege of witnessing much personal change when working with clients which has been a joy to see. Change does not hav…

Often as counsellors, we do not see couples until the relationship is heading for intensive care. While relationships have their difficulties, their…

At a recent training workshop we were invited to consider the people who are in our orbit and what prevents us being or feeling closer to them. We w…

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