Many of my clients want to climb a mountain, that is to say, they want to achieve immediate, permanent change and do so as quickly as possible. This…

Having recently attended a six-hour CPD study day on Attachment Theory, it got me thinking how pivotal understanding attachment is for clients. I, th…

What is the very first thought that crosses your mind on waking? If you’re headed to the bathroom for a morning weigh-in or touching your stomach, wh…

It's hard not to appreciate the benefits of modern technology. The World Wide Web has enabled us to connect with others around the world, and we can…

Standing at the cupboard door, you happily devour two tasty chocolate biscuits from the tin. They are the perfect balance of crisp and crumbly biscui…

If you are struggling with stress, anxiety or depression you may have been told some of the following: “Think positive thoughts”, “You can choose to…

Feeling bad is often what brings many adults or young people into the counselling room. Shame is often connected with a feeling of a deeper, constant…

You may never have stopped to question the concept of ‘feeling fat’, rather taking it at face value and assuming that your body is to blame.  Frequen…

Mental health issues have soared during the past few months, one reason being how difficult it has been to access activities which help to reset our…

An internet meme turned up in one of my feeds recently. It said, ”if you were called an old soul when you were a child, you are probably reading this…

How true is this simple statement by Jim Kwick, "If you fight for your limitations, you get to keep them." We probably all know that we like to stay…

I will write this, conscious of the notion that the people whom I would like to read it, sadly, may not. Those with dyslexia may have been shamed int…