The value of a therapeutic relationship Good friends are precious but you don’t always want to tell them everything. Often there are things we would like to speak about but feel put off by our personal relationships. This is why, … Read More
Understanding Relationships: Why do they Matter? Relationships and attachments matter to us. When we relate and have the experience of being listened to and being heard by another person, it has a positive effect on us: we feel better. We are … Read More
Introduction to Counselling – what is counselling? Counselling is a conversation, in some ways an unusual conversation because the focus is on finding out about you and what has brought you? Introduction to Counselling – how does it work? Counselling … Read More
Symptoms of low mood include negative feelings apathy self-critical thinking low self-esteem relationship problems poor work performance poor physical health reduced sex drive loss of confidence feeling anxious Low mood and its symptoms can be cyclical. Everything can be ok … Read More
Why we all need to be interested in mental health awareness training Mental health awareness is central to all of us, it is not just something that effects troubled people. Good mental health awareness training is part of being a … Read More
Complex PTSD Symptoms Trauma and complex PTSD can be difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can develop over many years and during that time it is not uncommon to be given an incorrect diagnosis of depression or anxiety disorder. This means … Read More
Signs of porn addiction: porn is being used to mask painful feelings the use of porn is becoming unmanageable porn is having a negative impact on your life Symptoms of porn addiction: problems forming lasting social and intimate romantic relationships … Read More
Could these symptoms refer to you? Do you: struggle to recover from early or childhood traumas and injuries? feel your old wounds will not heal? fail to take care of your own needs? lack self control? have an enduring sense … Read More
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes Carl Jung Am I having a mid life crisis? Mid life crisis tend to occur any time between the ages of 35 – 60. If you: feel emotionally flat, low and … Read More
What do we mean by an internal working model? In this blog I write about psychoanalysis and psychodynamic counselling and why it is such a useful therapeutic model. Here I am looking in particular at John Bowlby’s (1907-90) internal working … Read More