Therapists are forever learning. A session with a client in the not to distant past revealed to me how it is the way in which the person ‘puts togeth…

Many of us will recognise the uncomfortable anxious feeling meeting new people for the first time, or being asked to “say a few words” or to give a p…

It is not uncommon for some people to view panic attacks as a relatively trivial problem, and that all that is required is for people to ‘pull themse…

Meditation is an ancient practice to help your mind be more disciplined in focusing on the very present moment. This stills the mind and helps let th…

How can we cope with stress and anxiety? Counsellor Gregory Savva explores.

It’s not really surprising that anxiety is one of the most common reasons people come to counselling.  Anxiety and stress are ever-increasing problem…

What is anxiety? It is actually quite a complex thing, and every individual will experience anxiety uniquely. Sometimes, anxiety can mean having rep…

We all agree that being anxious and suffering from anxiety is something that we would rather avoid in the first place. Anxiety is an annoying condit…

The UK is becoming an increasingly challenging and frightening place for young people entering further and higher education. What is more, discussion…

Anxiety disorders are second only to depression in the rate of diagnosis of mental health problems. Their impact upon the sufferer and those around t…

Knowing anxiety What do Abraham Lincoln, Vincent Van Gogh and Adele have in common? They have all suffered, like around 4.5% of the UK population, f…

What is anxiety? First of all, it is important to be aware that anxiety is a normal response to what is happening around us. In other words, it is w…