Being in the grip of anxiety and panic can be completely disabling. It can contaminate anything or everything you do and can feel as if there is no e…

In relationships we can’t always want the same things - so what do you do when that happens in your relationship?  Couples often argue continually un…

Depression is one of those conditions that everyone sort of knows about. It is surprisingly common to have personally been through a period of feelin…

Being good friends is the most sustaining feature of successful long term relationships. At the start of romantic relationships, it is quite common t…

Schools report that they often have to call emergency services to get help for pupils suffering with mental health conditions.

Is the black cloud of depression looming? Are you becoming anxious about how to manage your eating over the festive period? Are you worried about…

The idea of speaking about what has happened to you might be overwhelming. You might be afraid that if you do start talking that you simply will not…

What is an attachment and why do they matter? Humans are relational beings who require interaction, stimulation and contact with others. The term at…

This time of year (autumn) has been associated with melancholia for a long time… the fun, sunshine and possibilities of summer are all gone and the c…

Many of us grew up in families where one didn't talk about feelings. Maybe it was seen as self-indulgent or it was just experienced as embarrassing.…

Many people think that counselling is pointless because "the past is the past" and that raking it up won't make any difference because "it can't be c…

Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who were friends. They liked talking to each other about all kinds of things. Sometimes their thinking we…