It seems that as a society we are beginning to become more open about huge life changing experiences and about problems such as anxiety and depressio…

Mental health issues have soared during the past few months, one reason being how difficult it has been to access activities which help to reset our…

During recent months, I have been struck by the number of times I have heard different people say the words, "it could be worse," when discussing the…

As I have written in previous articles, lockdown was like a bolt out of the blue. One day things seemed OK - the next - shutdown. It was a blow to th…

When asked what they want to change when they come to counselling, many people say they just want to be happy. However, when asked how they would kno…

Although depression is a form of mental ill-health that has been written about extensively and is a diagnosable category with common symptoms that ca…

Why do people seek counselling?  Usually, but not always, it is a desire to change. They know that something in their lives is not right, and that t…

Feeling sad - a universal experience Sadness is a natural human emotion, and we will all experience it at different points. Life provides us with co…

Pain is unavoidable. No matter how hard we try we really cannot escape death, illness and loss. Or even little things, rejection, things not going t…

Crying is a uniquely human activity and an emotional one. Unlike the tears which continuously lubricate the eye or are a response to the presence of…

Depression can be a massive leveller, as feeling down can severely impact an individual even when that person appears to have a great life, is happy…

True strength is just like the beautiful shapes and colours in a kaleidoscope: it comes in many forms, sizes and shades. There are examples of this a…