It's day 11 in the big brother house of life - and we're all asking this question. Imagine from Shutterstock. 'are you seeing what I'm seeing? Are we together in this?' As a counsellor, I often hear the question: “How do I cope with all of this (XYZ)?” and within that question, I usually hear two other elements. Firstly, I'm overwhelmed and I need stats on this because I feel I'm in over my head , but also secondly, I want to keep going, I want to find a way . When people ask

The period of the new year can feel unsettling, scary and can contribute to low-mood, self-loathing, and rumination. In my work with clients I have found that the new year unearths old fears as well as the existential dread of growing older and not being at the stage in life that they may have hoped to be or believed that they 'should' be at. These themes can lead to spiralling anxiety which can lead to us self-flagellating and deciding that the answer is to work harder, to p

When people think of therapy, they often picture a couch in a stuffy, clinical room, expecting to be told what’s ‘wrong’ with them and...

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let...

Never was there a more perfect time to start a blog for you all than in the spring, the period well known for its fresh starts. However,...