This week, I watched our Prime Minister offer a speech on reforming welfare.  Whilst I am a therapist, not a politician, in essence, the...

“What do you need?” “Errrr, sorry?” “What do you need?” “Uh, I don’t know.”  “Haven’t a clue.” The above is commonplace, particularly in...

What’s expected of you?  Is it to be brave?  Beautiful?  Clever?  Quiet?  Hard working?  Composed?  Strong?  Handsome?  Level-headed? ...

I have a visceral memory of being at primary school.  I was seven years old.  It was music class (my favourite) and the teacher was...

Last weekend, I sat down to experiment (have a play) with watercolour paints.  Although I’d never describe myself as ‘an artist’, I have...

You’re sitting on the chair in your therapy session.  You’re going through the motions.  You’re there, but you’re not.  Your therapist is...

I like to go out walking most days.  It’s become a kind of meditative practice for me.  I enjoy being as present as I can.  This...

In life, sometimes, things can be really, reeeaaalllyyy hard.  They just can.  Things like (but not limited to): ·       Times ·      ...

“I could probably do with speaking to someone about stuff, but there’s no way I’m going to.”  I hear this a lot (especially when I meet...

I’m sure I’m not the only one who has seen the quotes, the memes, the messages that go a little like: ‘Never let your heart rule your...

Change. Transitions. Alterations. Movement. We’ve all heard these words and might associate them with multiple different meanings. ...

You know the scene……………. Someone (the therapist) is sitting in a chair, dressed smartly, with a pen and a notebook, furiously scribbling...

But it’s summertime. I’m supposed to be carefree and having fun, right? We’ve seen the pictures……… Folk cavorting in the sunshine, happy,...

As I sit here to write this, I am filled with a sense of open-hearted awe and wonder. Approaching almost two years in private practice,...

I wanted to write this blog today, as I often hear from people who know that others close to them are struggling or having a hard time....

It feels as though our world and life as we know/knew it has been turned on its head, particularly over the last few years. A global...

*Firstly, I want to make extremely clear here that I am not inferring or stating that all content displayed within the area of mental...

You know the voice I’m talking about? The one that might: Shout Whisper Snigger Make fun Bully Intimidate Attack Shame Guilt Talk you...

This is one of the most common considerations for people when thinking about starting counselling. Common phrases and questions might...

Three days ago, I was driving to an appointment, singing along in my car (as usual). To get to my work-space on this day, I have to drive...