Where do we put all those parts of ourselves that we wish we didn’t have? When we feel angry, or jealous, or greedy, how do we manage those feelings?…

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…

Often, people ask me how I am in polite conversation; my stock response is "I'm OK thanks". But, when I stop to think about how I am, often I have a…

There are times when we all feel as if we’ve taken on too much and have no space for ourselves. It’s common to feel as though we’re not doing very we…

Maybe this sounds a bit obvious, but this post is not focused around the fact you are breathing, but rather on how you are doing it. By applying a sm…

Healthy stress that encourages us to stretch and achieve something worthwhile, maybe to learn or to succeed at something new, is sensible. It is als…

Knowing yourself and what may trigger anxiety, panic, or an emotional reaction is crucial to self-care. Part of what we do in counselling can be abou…

Christmas is often regarded as 'the most wonderful time of year'; it’s picturesque, a time to spend with friends and family, and an opportunity to ov…

Thoughts are just thoughts.  We have 60,000+ thoughts per day; this means between 35 and 48 thoughts per minute, per person! They just arise within…

Clients often talk about feeling panicky or anxious, and seasonal events (e.g. Christmas) can be times of added stress. I've put together some really…

The Collins dictionary says "Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you wa…

Counselling provides a relationship in which you can feel safe to reflect on your issues and find a way forward.