Why is it that thoughts affect us so deeply? Pleasant thoughts of holidays, celebrations, and achievements are welcomed, and it is hoped that they wi…

In the US and Canada, counselling is seen as a normal thing for someone to do and is just like going to see a GP for a physical illness. In the UK ho…

Whilst men and women suffer from similar difficulties regarding their mental health, there is a difference in the way they address them. Women tend t…

Earlier this year, as part of the BBC's Mental Health and Me season, the actor David Harewood allowed us into his world as a young man living with ma…

In a follow up to my last article, there are six more practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your…

One of the things I’ve learned over the years, through my own therapy, therapy training, recovery from addiction and understanding the influence of m…

When you read the title, what comes to mind? Low self-esteem? Not meeting expectations of others and then berating yourself for it? Feeling 'less tha…

Although depression is a form of mental ill-health that has been written about extensively and is a diagnosable category with common symptoms that ca…

Why do people seek counselling?  Usually, but not always, it is a desire to change. They know that something in their lives is not right, and that t…

Do you begin each new relationship bending over backwards to please your new partner? Do you fall in line with their plans, their needs, and wants, w…

The term 'mindfulness' is everywhere. What is it and why is everyone talking about it? Mindfulness is about noticing exactly that; when our minds ar…

The other day whilst eating out, in a moment where my company had gone to use the bathroom, I became interested in the conversation taking place betw…