This brief article explores some of the factors that are thought to account for successful outcomes in psychotherapy. It also looks at aspects of the…

Scientists have recently discovered powerful evidence that there may be a link between manic depressives and genius, reported The Independent.

“If you really loved me..." “After everything I’ve done for you..." “How can you be so selfish…” “But it’s just a little thing..." “Did I hear you sa…

A counsellor explores how men's experiences of counselling differs from women's.

One of the most common presenting problems that clients bring to therapy is their fear of not being able to control bowel movements and not locating…

By the time you reach the end of your counselling, you'll hopefully be feeling that it has been a positive, worthwhile experience; especially as you…

With the Government in the midst of its £173m overhaul of mental health services in order to improve access for people suffering from common mental h…

Melanie Klein developed play technique with young children from the 1920s onwards using drawings and a small array of simple toys. She found that the…

The focus of this brief paper is on the ethical issues raised by certain authors who argue that the rigid, unreflective implementation of ethical cod…

Coherence is a central construct in attachment interviews. Coherent discourse is based on what the linguistic philosopher Grice calls the ‘Cooperativ…

Attachment theory and infant research have demonstrated that psychological organization is an adaptation aimed at preserving critical, life-sustainin…

In the commercial world, one might say ‘if you want to know what John Smith buys, you must see life through John Smith’s eyes’. The ability and quest…