Narcissists will often acknowledge that they are indeed narcissists[1], when asked, but toxic people will deny their behaviour and even try to convin…

Another Christmas approaches with all the same feelings and dread one may have felt the year before. For many, It always seems to highlight people’s…

We often find people asking questions and probing into our lives. For some it’s fine, but for others who don’t feel they’re in a good place right now…

“For one human being to love another, that perhaps is the most difficult task of all.” (Rilke) Behind many clients’ issues coming into therapy is th…

‘Do you think I’m going mad?’ she asked. It’s a common question. We explore what ‘going mad’ might mean. Whatever it is, it feels scary. Other quest…

Whilst it has never been so easy to cheat, in an era of online social networking it has also never been as hard to keep a secret. After all, the core…

Those close to us all have various expectations of who we should be. When you add to this the constant stream of advertising, marketing and ongoing s…

Gogglebox favourites star in Age UK advert to help target Christmas loneliness.

So are you thinking of a New Year’s resolution? Is there something you want to change and the start of 2016 seems as good a time as ever? Maybe you’…

Some years ago I attended a party where the attendees were all sexworkers. The main topic of conversation was what happens ‘when the real session sta…

We can all feel stressed when our closest relationships seem to make us more miserable than happy. Are you finding things difficult at home with your…

People consider therapy and counselling for a variety of reasons. These may include struggles such as depression, relationship problems or following…