How much do you know about counselling? A therapist shares their expert insight on three of the main approaches to counselling, and the theories behind them.

Integrative counselling and psychotherapy can be seen as one of the most effective approaches of counselling. The philosophical stance of this form o…

Many approaches have arrived as evidence based practice to treat common mental health disorders among clients, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT…

Some of the most difficult experiences in life involve being held in a state of uncertainty. Examples of this might include the transition from being…

Sometimes it can be really useful to identify ways that you feel leave you feeling more stuck. You may find that these unhelpful habits appear more f…

Social Anxiety Disorder can develop during adolescence, and if not treated the condition can last long term. Individuals who have been diagnosed with…

You should consider if your therapist has sufficient qualifications, knowledge and experience of using CBT therapy. It is useful to check if your the…

Do you sometimes think that you are not good enough? Do you ever feel that you are less than fully acceptable to others or that other people  are mo…

You may have heard a lot about a therapy called “CBT” but just what is it and how can it help you?A common goal of all psychotherapies is to help peo…

 “I can’t cope”…”I’ll never get through this” ….”I can’t bear the pain”…”I can’t live without him/her!” We hear these words every day, endlessly gush…

This article considers the challenges facing clients who may be deciding the form of therapy to work with and which counsellor to approach. The deci…

The words Cognitive Behavioural Therapy undoubtedly evoke different thoughts and feelings for different people.  For some it may represent what the N…