If you haven't read marriage counsellor Gary Chapman's 1992 book, "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts," here is an...

When choosing a counsellor, it's crucial to consider both ethical and legal factors to ensure a safe and effective therapeutic...

Clients often inquire about books and podcasts to help them navigate various mental health issues. Here's a compilation of the ones I...

At this time of year we are often thinking about how we can improve our health or fitness but we often don't consider the effect...

The holiday season can be great fun but it can also be stressful with huge demands on our time. The holiday season should give you time...

In our fast-paced and demanding world, we often find ourselves juggling numerous responsibilities and pressures, leaving little time for...

Many clients come to therapy with issues around how they communicate to their partner, but it is not just romantic relationships that...

This is a question that many clients who come to counselling what to know the answer to. They might have tried counselling before and...

It can be very difficult to reach out for support as we often don’t realise that we are struggling with our lives. Counselling can...

I often get asked, what type of people come to counselling? People feel that counselling is something that should only be needed by those...

This is a question I get asked a lot. So many people are supporting a loved one who is struggling with their mental health. They can see...

How does someone who has never had counselling choose the type of counselling they need? Many clients have asked me this question over...

If you have never had counselling it can be difficult to know what to expect within the sessions. No matter what type of counselling you...

Grief is our natural reaction to loss. Grief can occur after the death of a loved one, a traumatic event, breakdown of a relationship,...

Recovering from narcissistic abuse can be difficult as the abuse is usually over a considerable amount of time. Narcissistic abuse is a...

What is stress? Everyone at some point will experience stress. Stress is the body's reaction to pressure or threat. Stress can take many...

Depression is the most common mental health issue. The World Health Organisation estimates that around 3.8% of the population is...

Anxiety can take many forms and is as unique as the individual who is experiencing it. Anxiety can be mild or severe, for some a general...

There are several different types of counselling which can make it difficult to choose which one is right for you. I would always...

As a counsellor I often get asked, what is counselling? Counselling is a hidden profession in the sense that it is very private and...