Latest articles on counselling and therapy

Loneliness has been around long before Covid-19 showed up. Loneliness, already seen as widespread in our society, has been exacerbated by the pandemic and subsequent lockdown....

Historians will be writing about this strange period of time for the rest of the 21st century. Many of us will emerge changed as this pandemic proves to be much more than a health...

Counselling psychologist, Dr Daniela Hecht, answers your questions on feeling isolated.

Feelings of loneliness can feel apparent and sometimes frightening during the last months of pregnancy at the best of times, and especially for new Mums to be. A new chapter in...

Two years ago, I wrote an article around isolation, and what might be going on when we find ourselves withdrawing from the social world around us for a while.  We’re...

The side effects from being isolated at home during the lockdown can make us feel lonely and anxious. Perhaps it’s time to do something about this.You are not alone, far...

Stephen Frost, author and founder of Frost Included, explores the difference between social distancing and physical distancing, and why this distinction is important.

When a public health crisis deepens, there are many risks to mental health and well-being, and the maintenance of existing relationships associated with a lack of external...

Loss can be felt like a single droplet that falls in the calm waters of your life. At first, it creates a few ripples but soon these ripples soon spread outward, disrupting...

Loneliness can be one of the most painful human emotions, and it can feel all the more difficult at certain times of the year when we are constantly shown images of people...