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Today, more people recognise their holistic, complete personal well-being relies on their mental health. They also recognise that they are having problems with anxiety, stress,...

Do you feel that you are “sensitive”? Do you sometimes struggle with criticism, need time to think things over and absorb information? Maybe you don't like loud noises...

If you are struggling with stress, anxiety or depression you may have been told some of the following: “Think positive thoughts”, “You can choose to be...

This is a question that I, as a counsellor get asked quite a lot. And the answer(s) are frustratingly - from the client's point of view - probably not as easy to gain as they...

I ask all of my clients the same question – what brings you joy? For too many, at the start of therapy, the answer is ‘nothing’ or even ‘I can’t...

Since as long as I can remember, emotions have been a sensitive area of my life. They are a long constant thread. From a child to a middle-aged man they play a significant...

Practising mindfulness is not the art of ancient mysticism, nor perfect nirvana. As a human being, our brain, nervous system and body is biologically wired to be mindful of...

Living with a chronic health condition can be debilitating both physically and psychologically. The toll it can take on our bodies often impacts on our ability to cope with...

Since garden centres reopened their doors in June, many of them have been struggling to keep up with our demand for their green products. During lockdown, many of us took to our...

Our ‘Therapist spotlight’ series shines a light on our members. This month, we speak to relationship therapist and founder of BeLoveCurious, Helen Rice.