Along with bereavement, divorce can be one of the most stressful events in life. I have been through a major separation and know that it equals divor…

Sociologists Cynthia Cockburn and Ann Oakley recently made the case that “certain widespread masculine traits and behaviours are dangerous and costly…

Are you struggling with your emotional reactions, a compulsive behaviour or addiction?‘Triggers’ are people, places and situations which touch on old…

People often ask, ‘How long is it normal to grieve?’ and the appropriate, although perhaps frustrating, answer is, ‘It depends, everyone is different…

Many of us are aware that stress and anxiety can affect our emotions, thoughts and behaviour. However, we are so used to living with and suppressing…

A considerable part of the work of counsellors is with people suffering from depression and anxiety.  What is depression and it there anything which…

I want to explore how clients who come into counselling that are unable to experience parts of their lived experience, how a Person Centred Counsel…

Why do I make the distinction between loss and bereavement? Well, bereavement is a reaction to the death of a (normally) loved one. This can be a de…

Suffering from anxiety, low self esteem, stress or depression? It’s the Thought That Counts ………. Fact : we all worry about something. So many people…

Bereavement is non-linear. Grief surfaces slowly or erratically. Kubler-Ross's 5 Stages of Grief offer compassionate guidance through loss.

I am often asked these questions by clients who want to visit me - two people have done already this week.  I thought I’d talk generally about the wo…

Bereavement Counselling: It is necessary to grieve after a loss. Your doctor cannot help with his chemical pills and he has no time to listen to you…