So, I haven’t posted anything for a while, but I thought this would be good to highlight. National Grief Awareness Week runs from Monday 02 December to Sunday 08 December 2024. The idea is to highlight the fact that we will all grieve the loss of someone, or something, from time to time. When we …
How Can I Afford Counselling?
As I sit down to write, I’m thinking of all the people I’ve heard who talk about not being able to afford counselling, and there are lots. Some people say it with a sad and depressed tone, while others would scream it out in pure frustration and anger at ‘the system’ which they believe is …
Self-sabotage
You don’t need me to tell you about all the obstacles we have to cope with in life. However, one of the biggest obstacles some people face is from within themselves. Self-sabotage is very common, but how often do we address this? After all, it can so easily hinder our progress and personal development. Self-sabotage …
Secure and Insecure Attachments
Even before birth a relationship between a mother and her child is already developing. This bond, continuing through the early stages of life, is crucial for the child’s development and well-being. It has a lasting impact on the emotional and psychological health of the individual, not just in childhood but also through adulthood. Unfortunately, some …
The Pitfalls of Poor Communication in Relationships
There’s no doubt that communication is THE key element of a good relationship. When there is a breakdown in communication, or even if it barely exists at all, it can have very negative consequences, and ultimately lead to the breakdown of the relationship itself. Here are a few of the most common outcomes of poor …
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Sleep – The Physical and Mental Health Benefits
Sleep is a vital component of our daily lives, yet it is often overlooked and undervalued. Not only does it provide us with the necessary rest to function at our best, but it also has a significant impact on our physical and mental health. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of sleep and …
Giving Yourself a Hard Time
If you think back over the past week, what were the things that didn’t go according to plan, or that went wrong? Did you make mistakes, or perhaps uttered (or shouted) a few ill-chosen words? And the $64,000 question – how did those things make you feel? The answer lies in how you feel about …
What Do You Fear?
I had a client some while ago who felt anxious. After working with him for a few sessions he said that there was something he needed to tell me, but had been afraid to do so because he wasn’t sure how it would affect him. Obviously for reasons of confidentiality I’m not going to say …
Have we left it too late?
Do you ever stop to think about your relationship with your partner or spouse? How happy are you both? How well do you communicate with each other, and at what levels? If you are able to answer these positively, then that’s great! Couples who come to me for counselling can find themselves at various stages …
Coronavirus Update
If you were honest with yourself, how would you say you were doing at the moment? I know there’s a lot of anxiety around. People have financial worries, while others fear loneliness because of having to self-isolate. I hope that you are seeing some good examples of a caring society as well as seeing people …