The idea of going to see a counsellor for the very first time can stir up all sorts of thoughts and feelings...Here are some of the most...

Over the past couple of decades, social media has radically changed the way that people access information and communicate and interact...

What is negative self-talk? The way that we talk to ourselves is sometimes called ‘Self-Talk’ and is our internal dialogue. Sometimes the...

What is self care? What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘self care?’ Often when I bring it up during counselling sessions, my...

When you hear the word perfectionism, what does it bring to mind? Someone who is a high achiever or someone for whom nothing is ever good...

What is fear of conflict/conflict anxiety? A conflict is a situation in which there is an active disagreement between people. This may...

What is self harm? 'Self harm' is a term which is used to describe a variety of harmful actions which people deliberately carry out in...

As children we have a strong primary need to belong, to be loved and respected by our caregivers, and to feel accepted for who we really...

Many of my clients tell me that they are struggling to sleep...either to fall asleep initially, stay asleep or to experience restful...

As a way of helping clients to focus more on the positive aspects of their lives I often ask them to select the traits they think they...

Negative Thoughts and How to Stop Them From Taking Over Put in the simplest term, your thoughts are nothing more than electrical signals...

What is binary thinking? Binary thinking is often described as 'black and white' thinking, or 'all or nothing' thinking. It is a type of...

Dr. Robert Plutchik (an American psychologist) studied emotions throughout his career in the 20th century, and his research revealed that...