‘Coming out’ is the colloquial term ascribed to the process of letting ourselves and others know who we are and whom we love. It is a journey in whic…

When a person decides to go and see a counsellor, chances are that they are not feeling at their strongest. It may well have taken a long time to dec…

Family should be supportive, caring, loving, unconditional and there when you need them. However, for some families there can be some, or none of the…

Addiction specialist Patrick Carnes coined the term the ‘Betrayal Bond’ to describe the intense, trauma bond that often develops between an abuser an…

If you have been in an abusive relationship and are ready to start dating again you may experience anxiety which can feel huge. You may even doubt yo…

Whether to talk to others about sexual orientation is such a personal decision. There can be many pressures but ultimately the choice has to be emoti…

Domestic violence is such an epidemic that at one point or another it is inevitable that as counsellors we will come into contact with a survivor. Th…

When sexual abuse/violence is experienced at any point in a survivors life, not many people are aware of how this may impact on the survivors sexuali…

Companies as entities, purely profit-driven and lacking in ethics, can behave like bullies. It's as if the whole world has been blinded by the impres…

Often described as 'just' emotional abuse, I think that it can be incredibly damaging, particularly as it can be so difficult to both see and describ…

Many trans people who come out have understandable concerns and questions about how this will impact on their romantic relationships, either current…

We all have past experiences which create the adults we are today. Our past is important, as the dots from the past joins the dots in the present and…