The festive season is supposed to be joyful and relaxing, but for many it is the opposite. The various celebrations as the year draws to a close can…

There are many different types of trauma. Some are a one off incident such as vehicle accidents, others are repeated trauma's such as war or domestic…

Dealing with chronic shameI believe shame is at the heart of many presenting issues clients bring to therapy, whether it be anxiety, depression, trou…

I work with stories, stories that are often dark and despairing as they understandably would be in the aftermath of violence. Yet I know through my w…

When we experience strong emotions we try to process what is happening to us. As well as involving the logical brain this has an effect on the physic…

Healing Complex Trauma through the Wisdom of the Body When we think of healing, the general picture which arises tends to be that we are healing to…

Medically unexplained symptoms are usually ongoing problems which cannot be explained by a clear medical condition. They include the following; Ir…

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…

"Sometimes I'm okay. I am able to get things done, am productive and sociable. But when I rest, it's agony." The urge to overwork and keep busy can…

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…

Being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can often be validating for some. Having difficulties for years and being diagnosed can le…

There’s too much to say on this matter but I’d like to bring your attention to this. When sudden death happens your normal way of being in the world…