'Stay at home to save lives' is the message, but what happens if home is not a safe place? " In the year ending March 2019 an estimated 2.4 million…

Understand the impact of domestic abuse, its forms, and the support available. Help is out there for anyone facing abuse - you're not alone.

Among the great privileges of being a psychotherapist are the moments when a client tells you a secret they have never told anyone else. A secret the…

Factitious disorder imposed on another is an unnerving condition whereby a caregiver will create the appearance of medical problems in another person…

The other day whilst eating out, in a moment where my company had gone to use the bathroom, I became interested in the conversation taking place betw…

What is emotional abuse? Find out how EMDR can help with emotional abuse recovery

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me..." Anyone who has suffered the crippling effects of emotional abuse may tend to di…

Past abuse can have such a detrimental effect on our mental health, making daily life torturous. Survivors can often be left with depression or anxie…

All close relationships rely on clear and effective communication. Learning how to listen attentively and express yourself is essential if you want t…

This week saw the airing of the much talked about 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, a hugely powerful and insightful look into the experience of two y…

As professionals, we all remember the Bowlby Attachment Theory (The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1977 - cambridge.org) talks about the importance o…

One of the most destructive types of personality disorder that science can readily identify has to be narcissistic personality disorder, otherwise re…