Your life will have been impacted by depression, whether through personal experience or vicariously through someone else. It is pervasive and is no respecter of persons.  Descriptions of depression are numerous and…

How can I trust my feelings? This is a common question expressed not just in the therapy room, but has been something I’ve wrestled with for many years. The easy and perhaps,…

The 7 C’s of Caring Conversations We’ve all been there – caught in a chat that feels more like small talk than a real conversation. With so much going on in our…

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood or like you’re not quite clicking with someone you care about, this blog post might just be the insight you’ve been searching for. Here, we’re going in-depth…

‘How so?’ ‘You look big, strong, and reliable. But the problem with oak trees is that if the storm is big enough their very strength becomes their weakness and they end up…

At sixteen years old, I was terrified of so many things. In the previous year, my world had fallen apart following the death of my father and I could not step outside…

Maintaining good mental health is vital in today’s fast-paced world. When facing challenges and emotional struggles, therapy offers valuable support. In this article, we explore the benefits of therapy and its role…

My psychotherapy journey started 4yrs after I’d been bereaved. My husband Martin died of cancer in Sept 2013; I knew my grief would be grim & I was not disappointed. I allowed…

This is not my first blog about the grief experienced by the loss of a child. On reflection, that piece was somewhat generic and so, on this occasion I feel it would…

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser seeks to instil self-doubt and confusion in their victim’s mind. You don’t have to be someone’s romantic partner to be a…