Should your counsellor be helping you with more than the here and now?
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Do you feel as though you spend your life going from one problem to the next? If you do, you are not alone. A lot of people feel as though…
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What different counselling methods mean for you.
As a counsellor, it is easy to assume that people know what counselling methods are and what they mean. This is because before a counsellor even starts training, they have…
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I’m fine… Spotting the signs that someone wants help.
“You alright mate?”- a question that’s hard to say no to. Often, when someone says: “You alright?”, it can seem more like a statement than a question. If you are…
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We are not alone…
No, I’m not actually going to talk about aliens (sorry to disappoint). I’m going to be talking about the global pandemic; and that if we can take anything positive out…
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Combatting the winter blues
As I sit here, with the early morning winter sun streaming through the window, the prospect of winter doesn’t seem so daunting. But I know, on days where the warm…
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Being Your Own Guide – honest reviews of self-help resources: First, We Make The Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson
I thought I’d snuggle into autumn with a new book. When life throws you a global pandemic and the world is more unpredictable than ever, why not soothe that anxiety…
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Nervous about finding a counsellor? Try these steps…
I know how scary it can be to make first contact with a counsellor. I also know that not every counsellor you contact will be right for you. This means…
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Understanding differences between worry and anxiety
Worry is a natural human emotion. We all experience periods of increased worry during stressful times. Sometimes though, what you are feeling is actually anxiety, and it can be difficult…
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Shame around receiving counselling
“I don’t want to need help” “I shouldn’t have to do this” “What will people think?” “I can’t tell anyone” “What if they think I’m a loser?” “What if they…
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Counselling is a last resort – debunking the myth.
Person 1: Have you heard? They are seeing a counsellor. Person 2: Yeah, I guess they must be in a really bad way. Does this sound familiar? Perhaps it’s a…
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