Latest articles on counselling and therapy

We share six ways tech may be impacting your relationships.

It's a 24/7 world, or so the media tells us. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are a few of the social media platforms that demand our attention - both day and night. How many of...

By the time most individuals turn to therapy, they have tried to give up their addiction many times with willpower alone - therefore, suggesting that they use willpower alone...

Compulsive gambling, sex addiction (including pornography), compulsive retail/ shopping, and obsessive online gaming are all categorised, in addiction terms, as process or...

We are now connected through many social media channels, no doubt it is very difficult to stay away from them. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even the professional networking...

Being unable to feel the difficult stuff in our lives is so tempting. Why would you want to feel pain and despair if there‘s an alternative? We numb ourselves by denying our...

We look at how connecting digitally can stop you connecting in real life.

Young people come to counselling for a myriad of reasons and as a counsellor, my hope is that each will have a positive experience leading to new understanding and discovery. I...

One of the phenomenons of the past year has been the continuing growth of social media. This ties in with the human need to be in contact with others. But has social media made us...

Are you worried about your child’s excessive engagement with social media? Quite apart from safety concerns, you might also have very real concerns about their psychological...