Latest articles on counselling and therapy

Is sex enough to create intimacy in committed, long-term relationships? Sex in a long-term relationship is considered important for most people, although many couples are happy enough without it. But is sex enough to meet the intimacy needs of the...

In my experience as a therapist, I would say that the number one reason for people accessing therapy is because they are disconnected in some way. It may manifest itself in different ways, causing them difficulties such as depression, anxiety, work...

Have you ever felt unloved as a result of attracting the wrong people? This could be in intimate relationships or friendships. When a person has had a dysfunctional upbringing, seen or felt a lot of emotional pain, they may develop a learnt...

Maybe this sounds a bit obvious, but this post is not focused around the fact you are breathing, but rather on how you are doing it. By applying a small change, you may experience a greater sense of well-being which can help not only in your...

Do you feel overwhelmed with climate change? Maybe you feel alone with your feelings and thoughts? Maybe no one else seems to share your fears or talk about them? If you have typed these concerns into Google, you will likely have seen articles...

Exploring and demystifying different therapeutic approaches is very important, and today we will look at doing this for person-centred therapy. This is a therapy that many therapists provide, and is frequently a foundation for all mental health...

Healthy stress that encourages us to stretch and achieve something worthwhile, maybe to learn or to succeed at something new, is sensible. It is also true that those who have suffered a trauma may experience debilitating post-traumatic stress....