Christmas is a time that can intensify the loneliness that one may feel or has been battling with. Add to this that abusers use a tactic called isola…

If I were to mention the words ‘domestic abuse’, the first thing that would likely come to mind for you would be violence. Whilst arguably all violen…

The #Metoo movement, and the courage of survivors speaking out about their abuse around the world, show signs of a growing awareness and acknowledgme…

I've been there. I've lived being 'trapped' in domestic abuse. I've heard the keys in the front door and felt my legs feel like jelly as though they…

Is the beautiful game an excuse for domestic abuse? Football is the dominant sport in this country, and there have been studies that show a link bet…

The FIFA World Cup tournament can offer fans great excitement and thrills when there can be a coming together around 90 minutes of excitement and int…

What is violence in the home?The UK government’s definition of domestic violence is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, assaultive a…

When a person decides to go and see a counsellor, chances are that they are not feeling at their strongest. It may well have taken a long time to dec…

Domestic violence is such an epidemic that at one point or another it is inevitable that as counsellors we will come into contact with a survivor. Th…

We only exist in our parents’ gaze until we learn how to view ourselves objectively. Beginning from the moment we are born, the process of emotional…

Unlike physical abuse, the emotional and psychological scars are not immediately visible. The constant demands of an abusive partner can wear women d…

Domestic violence and abuse are often associated with male perpetrators and female victims. While women are around twice as likely to have experience…