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Thinking about 'who you are' can be a challenge. On the surface it may start out as a straight forward exercise. I'm a parent. I'm a...

First of all, let's begin with a definition of 'Bereavement. According to CollinsDictionary.com, "Bereavement is the sorrow you feel or...

There is a lot to consider when you're choosing a counsellor and most people would agree that you don't just simply pick the first one...

If you have plucked up the courage to go to a counsellor and find yourself revisiting some painful memories from your past, you really...

It was the moment everyone was waiting for. The announcement that restrictions were being lifted. Finally we can all go back to pubs,...

Ex Jehovah's Witnesses need specialist counselling for their problems. Especially to deal with being shunned by everyone they love.

According to the mental health charity, MIND, in a study published in June 2020, each year 1 in 4 people in England will suffer with...

Try to imagine being at your lowest ebb. At a point where everything seems against you and it feels as if nothing is going right for you....

Firstly, before we can consider how to deal with Competitive Grief, we need to understand what it is. A very simplistic way of looking at...

November 5th marks the day that we, here in England, start a four-week long 'Lockdown'. Again, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities...

Some people have some very strong opinions about couples counselling. Not surprisingly, some of the strongest opinions tend to come from...

This is a powerful statement to direct at yourself. If you are feeling low, depressed, sad, desperate, anxious, scared, or anything else,...

There are no rules when it comes to dealing with grief after a loss. Each person will deal with it in their own unique way. Some will...

If you have ever suffered a significant loss, you will likely have an understanding of the darkness and feelings of hopelessness that...

If you have suffered the loss of someone you are close to, there is a good chance that you have experienced what I am about to describe....

It is widely accepted that general anxiety, depression and overall mental health has been adversely affected since the Covid lockdown was...

The fight against your depression may be the hardest thing you do in your entire life. There is no such thing as a guaranteed antidote...

If you are currently struggling with anxiety, depression or stress than read on. So many areas of your life are likely to have been...

Here is a suggestion that can work for some people in their fight against depression. I am going to assume that anyone that has real...

The first thing I want to say to you is that my heart goes out to you. The pain of grief after a loss is unimaginable. It's only when you...

You may have read a post I did a little while ago where I pointed out the importance of having breaks from your routine. If you're...

Everybody that has suffered a bereavement, and the subsequent grief that follows it, has a unique experience. Everything you have ever...

You know you want to move forwards but something is stopping you. A block in your life that you are struggling to get around. A lot of...

There are many ways to frame the question. "What happens in counselling?" "What is counselling?" "How will counselling help me?" I,...