We tend to think of depression as a difficult experience for the depressed person, and forget that depression has an effect on both members of a coup…

As children, we trust our parents implicitly; it is as we grow older that we realise that they are full of human frailties. However, childhood is oft…

Surviving Christmas Someone once said to me, that most people have a miserable time at Christmas. Now while this isn’t true for everyone, to me it h…

Some practical advice for if you are considering getting married again, or entering a new relationship.  1. Before you seriously give any thought to…

Sports success is closely linked to an athlete’s mental toughness. If your young athlete struggles to perform well in competition, is frustrated with…

“But surely the people who love me know what I need without me having to spell it out! And if they don’t - well, then, they simply don’t love me enou…

Christmas seems to bring out the happiness and camaraderie in people, more than any other time of the year. But on the flip side it can be a deeply s…

Raw anger can damage relationships. In the moment, you might do or say something you know is wrong, but you feel like you just can’t help it. What yo…

Discovering that you are unable to conceive a child without medical intervention is a very distressing life event. Fraught with uncertainty and for m…

Most of the time when you are arguing with your partner you do so because you want to be connected, to be really understood and listened to. In order…

Despite the best efforts of couples and counsellors up and down the country, sometimes couples decide that it would be best for them to split up. It…

1) The Dating Process.  Once you’ve decided you would like to venture out into the world of dating again and you feel sufficiently healed (yet are n…