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
Worry and anticipation hang in the air, the fear of the unknown – you know a change has to be faced but you don’t know how to face it. You don’t have to face it alone. We tend to live … Read More
What is Boarding School Syndrome? Boarding School Syndrome describes disorganised patterns of emotional attachment that are (for some people), a consequence of the disruption of being sent away to boarding school. Left unchecked emotional life will suffer, relationships break down, … Read More
Understanding emotional dysregulation It can be extremely difficult to understand issues around emotional instability or ‘affective dysregulation’ and it is often very draining for the individual concerned. In some cases this can fit with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder … Read More
What is the psychodynamic approach? Psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling are modern names for therapy that developed from psychoanalysis and Jungian analysis. These are therapies with more than 100 years of research and development behind them. They are often caricatured as … Read More
What is agitated depression? Agitated depression is a type of depression that involves symptoms like restlessness and anger. People who experience this type of depression usually don’t feel lethargic or slowed-down. Agitated depression used to be called “melancholia agitata.” It’s now known as “mixed … Read More