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Solution-focused therapy is a therapy that focuses on the client’s present and future, as opposed to the past. Normally as a therapist, I will be a strong advocate of an...

The rewind technique is a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, and anxiety. For many years, severe anxiety-based conditions such as post-traumatic stress...

Most people have felt anxious at some point during their lifetime. For some, anxiety can be a new feeling, and for others it is something they have experienced since they were...

Phobias and obsessional behaviours are a frequent presentation seen in the consulting room and are very often associated with clients who have high functioning occupations or...

Anxiety can be a truly terrible thing, debilitating, exhausting and robbing you of all pleasure in life. Imagine then also feeling so ashamed of your particular type of anxiety...

Anxiety takes many forms. Heart racing, sweaty palms and a dry mouth. Racing, negatives thoughts, worrying all the time, day and night. Being on guard, as if in a war zone,...

In a recent poll by Counselling Directory, 42% of people admitted that they hate answering their phone.

You wouldn't believe that 20 years ago I jumped out of a plane for charity. Of course, back then I had a different brain, no dependents, lots of naivety and little awareness. As I...

With so many people suffering from fear of flying these days, it is helpful to know you are not alone. Perhaps you have found yourself putting off - or foregoing altogether -...

How would you feel if you had to give a presentation? Might you start sweating? Feel your body temperature rising? Feel very conscious that you are the centre of attention? Become...