Jane is a 14-year-old girl who wrote and illustrated this article to give us a unique teenage perspective on counselling. Her name has been changed t…

Therapeutic coaching or integrative coach-therapy is becoming more popular in the helping world. It crosses the boundaries of both therapy and coachi…

A summary of an article by Christopher Clulow (1996) entitled “Becoming parents: What has to change for couples” The project This small pilot stud…

Your child wants you to watch what he/she does. He/she wants you to feed her when he/she can feed herself. He/she constantly demands that you help wi…

Research shows that attachment to celebrities is a healthy part of development. However, some kids develop a problematic and mildly pathologic type o…

Can superheroes have a good influence on our children? Yes, they can for instance teach kids to support others or allow them to find their strengths…

If we are to accurately hear ourselves, we first need to learn to listen with sensitivity. I was recently reminded of all the times something accide…

People have various ideas surrounding counselling but a common image that is conjured up is one of two people sat in chairs facing each other, having…

The beginning The first three months of a baby’s arrival and growth is the most exhausting of all, and is enough to leave many strong and caring wom…

Who might need parenting consultancy? For some parents, the journey to parenthood has not been a smooth one. Difficulties conceiving, during pregnan…

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

"Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings." Hodding Carter Having an understanding of what you will experience as you…