We all take our bodies for granted. They physically support us and care for every organ: heart, lungs, nervous system, etc. We tend to forget that ou…

A recent incident between Nigella Lawson and her husband Charles Saatchi is discussed by some in the context of domestic abuse. What is this and how…

For many people, the writing process might be seen as little more than a functional requirement of day-to-day living - anything from the hastily scri…

Discover how bereavement counselling supports you in accepting loss, expressing emotions, and finding healthy ways to cope and heal.

If communication is the lifeblood of relationships, then surely trust must be the beating heart. We know that trust is key to any relationship, and t…

In the last couple of years, some counsellors and therapists have noticed an increase in the number of clients who argue by text and email. This is a…

There have been many attempts to regulate counselling and psychotherapy but they have not yet come to fruition. Statutory regulation of the "protecte…

It feels like your heart is pumping out of your chest; you’re sweating and in danger of choking. You feel like you’re literally going to pass out at…

Okay - so you have a good job, 2.2 kids in a good school, food on the table, money in the bank...did you forget anything? What about the health of yo…

Do you feel desperate, anxious, unreal, tearful, confused, overwhelmed, exhausted, short of breath? Is your sleep disrupted; are you having palpitati…

Many people nowadays are seeking therapeutic support after painful and disturbing online dating experiences. Based on this, I decided to write an art…

One of the most exciting developments in counselling comes from marrying traditional therapist skills with online technology: counselling via Skype o…