In order to be close to people that we love, it is important to know our limits and be able to skillfully negotiate both our limits, and those of tho…

The #Metoo movement, and the courage of survivors speaking out about their abuse around the world, show signs of a growing awareness and acknowledgme…

I've been there. I've lived being 'trapped' in domestic abuse. I've heard the keys in the front door and felt my legs feel like jelly as though they…

Is the beautiful game an excuse for domestic abuse? Football is the dominant sport in this country, and there have been studies that show a link bet…

The FIFA World Cup tournament can offer fans great excitement and thrills when there can be a coming together around 90 minutes of excitement and int…

Guilt could be considered one of the feelings inherited from evolution (like fear, anger and sadness) as it has survival value and can help with heal…

A couple of weeks ago I read a review about the forthcoming television drama, 'Patrick Melrose'. It was a well written and sensitive review by a nati…

What is violence in the home?The UK government’s definition of domestic violence is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, assaultive a…

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…