When we experience a conflict in the relationship with our partner, we usually feel negative emotions such as frustration, anger, fear, sadness and r…

Recently I found on my Facebook a post from a friend – someone who I like and respect. It said – “I am stumped and confused. Should a transgender stu…

Focusing is a technique which may be used in counselling, but also independently. It's a way of paying attention to felt senses. Felt senses are the…

According to a report, mental health service cuts in England have affected the quality of care patients receive.

We all experience issues, difficulties and worries in our lives, and there is not always a way to prevent or prepare for times of crisis or low point…

One of the main approaches used by counsellors is cognitive behavoural therapy (CBT). If it sounds complicated, no need to worry, it is not. The gene…

August 22nd - a beautiful sunny day that will always be remembered for the Shoreham air disaster tragedy. A day that I will also always remember for…

If you feel confused, resentful, anxious and powerless then read on… If you feel your intimate relationships, or members in your family are on the r…

What was the last thing you failed at? And how are you feeling about that right now? Self-help literature attempts to present failure as something m…

When do I stop being “me” and become “we” when I'm with you? Who am I when I'm with you? Who am I when I'm not with you? Do I have any choice about t…

Often people ask me what it's like in the therapy room. They say they can't imagine what they'd say; indeed it's quite normal for someone who is new…

When we’re feeling emotionally unwell we often relate our state of mind to things happening to us within a narrow spectrum of social relations and ev…