The Power of Disclosure When a client described an experience that evoked not only familiarity but reactive physical sensations, it was not only a bit of a coincidence but a huge revelation….

Transitioning and the Grief Process ‘There’s something I need to tell you…… I don’t feel like a boy, I think I’m a girl. At the age of 38, these are the words…

Managing Your Inner Critic Every one of us consists of a multitude of ‘parts’. The part that is a parent, a team member or even a guilty part of you. Then there…

Perfectionism – the enemy of good? Voltaire, the French writer and philosopher, observed that ‘Perfect is the enemy of the good.’ This might seem to be an odd observation. Surely, the idea…

Resilience Part Two In my last blog, I discussed resilience in mental health, what it means, and some ways we can think about it. Today I will look at some more practical…

Resilience Resilience in mental health can take many forms, we can think of it as fortitude that can be applied to a person’s mental health and wellbeing. Resilience can be thought of…

Dyslexia and Mental Health Writing a self-reflecting blog can be difficult for most to do but when your dyslexic, this brings added challenges. I felt it was time to discuss mental health…

The Christmas Survival Guide Christmas can be a wonderful time with the family but for many. It can also be a time fraught with stress conflict and anxiety. It is very rare…

What is depression and how can counselling help? We have all experienced feeling sad or having a low mood which is a normal part of everyday life. When a feeling like this…

A group therapy perspective on secrecy and confidentiality Group Anxiety Group therapy is a potent form of counselling. Support groups and other types of psychosocial groups meet for nearly every type of…