‘Tiger mother’ Amy Chua was in the news again recently, writing about how her family had dealt with the controversy surrounding her book about Chines…

Often clients will come through the door after suffering from depression for a large proportion of their adult lives.  As we explore the depression a…

Discover the profound wisdom hidden within depression. Dive deeper with soulful therapy, understanding its messages instead of simply trying to erase

I doubt there is anyone reading this, professional or otherwise, who has not come into contact with depression, either inside themselves or affecting…

Blimey that’s pricey for a pair of shoes! Her next door’s not bringing her kids up right. What does she think she looks like? That bloke on the news…

Depression is a common experience in the Western world today.  Why is this?  There are a combination of reasons.  These include an over-reliance on m…

Depression is one of the most common reasons why people find a counsellor and for many depression is experienced as a result of a relationship break-…

The predominant medical view is that depression is a mental disorder and anti depressants and psychotherapy maybe prescribed to manage it. Depressio…

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…

‘The moody blues’, ‘melancholia’, ‘the black dog’, ‘down in the dumps’, ‘feeling gloomy’, ‘the blue funk’; we have so many different ways to describe…

Counsellor Alison Peebles explains the benefits of art therapy, particularly for those with depression, anxiety or experiencing stress.

Have you ever spent time with a mother and baby? Ever really watched what goes on between them? What happens when the baby cries? Does the mother pa…