This simple statement of self-belief can seem out of reach for many people. They have spent years telling themselves that they are not worth it or th…

One definition of confidence might be: A feeling or a belief that you can rely on yourself, someone or something. Confidence is so important to our…

People may have been often been abused in some way which has sucked the life out of them, so that they lose their self-confidence and self-esteem.Exa…

“You’re so useful!” an elderly friend said to me the other day after I hung a few pictures in her sitting room and connected her new CD-player. She s…

Much is written about the anger and boundary crossing of the teenage soul. Little however, is written about how to manage, maintain and help a teen s…

Watching the achievements of the amazing young athletes at the Olympics the last few days has led me to think about the messages we give and receive…

I’ve been thinking about success, something that most of us strive for at one time or another, whether it is work-related, to do with our relationshi…

Sometimes as you go about your daily activities, you are suddenly hit by an old memory, something awkward or embarrassing. Perhaps a situation where…

We all have an ‘inner critic’ – the part of us that tells us we’re not good enough. In many people it can be a fierce, even bullying, voice. It’s th…

It is somewhat ironic that people who are used by others often end up feeling useless. There is clearly a huge difference between willingly offering…

There are many ways in which technology benefits us. It has a considerable potential to help our efforts to improve our self-confidence and self-este…

A counsellor explores how to approach a conversation with sensitive people.