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 as…

We have all experienced feeling sad or having a low mood which is a normal part of everyday life. When a feeling like this lasts for a long period of time such…

As it’s the week in which the Menopause is recognised globally with its own official day, it seems fitting to discuss its impact on mental health.  From a medical perspective, fluctuating progesterone,…

In the UK, around two million women aged over 50 have difficulties at work due to their menopause symptoms and it is estimated that one in 20 women could go through early…

What is Group Therapy?  Group Therapy is a very useful way for people to meet in a safe environment where they can share any problems they may be experiencing. Typically, groups are…

I had my first experience as a client in therapy as a terrified fifteen year old. I had recently been through a severely traumatic event and was referred to psychotherapy by the…

Our intimate relationships have the capacity to be the source of our greatest support but also our greatest stress. Couples counselling, (or relationship counselling or marriage counselling) is a brief intervention designed…

The UK Counselling Network CIC provides affordable, low cost counselling and psychotherapy to clients nationwide. We are passionate about helping people overcome the common barriers to therapy; cost and local access. We…

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel all-consuming for bereaved…

What is mental health? Someone described as having good mental health would be a person who can feel, think and act positively to their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Most people over…