I think one of the greatest betrayals that ever shaped the fabric of mankind must be the concept and application of parental abuse. The perversion of…

Abuse in childhood brings many adults to counselling support and quite rightly, but often not until many difficult years of trauma through denial and…

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…

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…

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

If I were to mention the words ‘domestic abuse’, the first thing that would likely come to mind for you would be violence. Whilst arguably all violen…