Creating Healthy Boundaries
Between stimuli and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
Looking After Yourself on World Mental Health Day and Beyond
This year, World Mental Health Day finds us in the midst of a health crisis which has had – and continues to have – a profound impact on peoples’ mental well-being. The uncertainty generated by the global pandemic has left…
Divorce during a recession
The last few months have proved testing to us all in many different ways. From a relationship point of view, some couples may find they feel stronger in pulling together through uncertain times. Others may feel that lockdown and the…
I have a black dog called depression
The current uncertain circumstances may be causing you to ask yourself questions such as: "Am I depressed?" "What does depression feel like?"; or "How depressed am I?" The reactions to the current climate can be both scary and destabilising. Seeking…
How Counselling Can Help with Divorce Related Stress
Divorce is well documented as being a stressful time. So, it is particularly important to look after yourself – however difficult this may seem when you feel low down on your list of things to ‘do’ or care for. Divorce…
Is Therapy for Me?
Deciding to have therapy can feel like a big decision. People often feel they do not need to talk or cannot see how talking to ‘a stranger’ could help. Engaging in a therapeutic process is a brave but often hugely…