'Am I going mad?' is a frightening and desperate feeling, usually associated with times of heightened anxiety and intense, prolonged stress. I have h…

Experiencing feelings and physical sensations of panic, anxiety, worry or fear will happen to us all at some point. It is a natural reaction to certa…

Anxiety is a condition which we all suffer from time to time. It's usually the feeling that we get when we are responding to something that might be…

A recent article posted on this directory (Anxiety: the vicious circle created by avoidance), explored the mechanism of avoidance and how it triggers…

Running away, escaping and avoiding are all normal behaviors in an emergency; they are useful for the individuals since they protect their physical s…

For many people, this will be a thought uppermost in their minds. 'Do I need counselling?' In this short article, I will look at some of the realitie…

Anxiety and depression frequently co-concur - clients often present with both mental states at the same time; often one tends to be more pronounced t…

Anxiety, we all suffer from it sometimes. Perhaps it’s an exam, or the dentist, social situations, talking to strangers or your boss; we all seem to…

Counselling and psychotherapy are practised in many ways. You will come across, person centred therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behaviour…

Little did 'Lucy' know, four years ago, that she suffered from a little-researched personality disorder, listed in the DSM Guide as 'agoraphobia with…

The launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year is “Mindfulness” themed, coincides with the latest statement from doctors in the UK stati…

Most of us know what it feels like to be hugged and held when we’re feeling down, anxious or distressed. And remember reaching out to someone we love…