Latest articles on counselling and therapy

When you are feeling angry there may be times when you also feel out of control. When you reflect back over your response, you may think it was an overreaction to the situation....

Where do we put all those parts of ourselves that we wish we didn’t have? When we feel angry, or jealous, or greedy, how do we manage those feelings? Carl Jung suggested the...

When we are trying to change a behaviour or a response, it can be a frustrating and baffling process. Why, if we try so hard, are we still doing the thing that we don’t want...

One of the things I’ve learned over the years, through my own therapy, therapy training, recovery from addiction and understanding the influence of my pathogenic family, is...

As the cold, hard edge of winter closes in, most of us experience some kind of mood change. Darkness descends - we go to work in the gloom and come home in the night. We feel...

Most of us, at some point in the, day feel angry and annoyed. Anger is viewed as 'energy' which needs releasing. Often, it can be a blanket to cover and protect our raw...

I feel angry. If you do, it means a lot. It is emotionally healthy to be able to be relaxed and comfortable with what it means to be able to express and feel anger. I feel angry....

Anger in society Anger gets such a bad press and women, in particular, who show anger are often avoided, criticised, or even laughed at. Our society often dismisses anger. Anger...

All close relationships rely on clear and effective communication. Learning how to listen attentively and express yourself is essential if you want to build trust and intimacy...

Anger is a healthy bodily reaction to threat. When we’re angry, our body is flooded with hormones like adrenaline which help us to manage the danger by fighting it off or...