Pre-conceptions Like most psychotherapists I’ve spent many hours during my training undergoing my own therapy. I assumed that knowing about the mode…

When we have intrusive thoughts it is important to: identify when we are having them how we are trying to make them go away how we may be avoidi…

Time. Lack of it, the dragging of it, the passing of it, is a theme that is often present in my consulting room. Human beings are drawn almost fatali…

Anxiety is a normal part of life, and everyone experiences some anxiety now and then. However, anxiety can feel more debilitating at times, and more…

I was once told: "If something is causing you anxiety or stress, try to avoid it." But what if that anxiety is caused by walking down the street? B…

Middle age or midlife can be a confusing and disruptive time for some people, leaving them feeling adrift, sad, angry or lonely. Caught somewhere bet…

Firstly, you are not alone. Yes, even those whom appear confident may actually be panicking inside. It is unreasonable to expect yourself to be perfe…

Many people have anxiety in or because of their working environment. Overcoming this can feel like an overwhelming task, especially when you need the…

Social anxiety can be defined simply as the fear of social situations, where the sufferer believes, with surety, they will be judged negatively. Like…

Pluralistic counselling involves using a wide variety of different methods to treat the spectrum of mental health conditions. Indeed, the ‘plural’ in…

Anxiety can have a huge impact on many of us, so re-framing anxiety as a ‘friend’ might, initially, feel like a bit of an illogical thing to do! Plea…

Panic attacks can come on for no apparent reason and at any time of the day or night. This can be a very frightening experience. These panic attacks…