Shame. What is shame? Shame is one of, if not the hardest emotion for us to experience. It is a feeling that for many is so difficult to acknowledge…

We have all heard the saying “treat ‘em mean, keep ‘em keen”, and everyone likes a bad boy/girl right?  But why is it, that even though we know how m…

There is an old Indian proverb, which goes something like this: A young woman came to her grandmother crying. She was so unhappy in her relationship…

I wonder if you have ever thought about how you describe yourself, to yourself? How we think of ourselves can be surprisingly limiting and disempower…

Here are some thoughts and behaviours common in people with low self-esteem. It can be useful to identify which ones resonate with you, knowing as mu…

Cultivating self-esteem takes some practice; in my last article I went through two ways in which we can challenge our thinking styles: Negative compa…

Like many people, I have a peculiar relationship with cameras and photographs. I recoil when a lens is pointed in my direction and tend to avert my e…

When an individual comes into therapy, in the majority of cases they are seeking to change something in their lives. It may be a question of experien…

Working creatively can be a non-intrusive and progressive way of therapeutic development. Interventions incorporating imagery and colours can be a su…

My last article outlined the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence. Self-esteem refers to how much value people place on themselves inte…

The stereotype of counselling is often 'looking back at problems' which is true but only so that the client can resolve the issues, remove the barrie…

What do I really mean by positive self-esteem?  Positive self-esteem actually means leading a healthy lifestyle, getting on well with others, having…