Wellness Just for Today
Sometimes we have to fight for our happiness. What does that mean you say? Sometimes it is simply a form of mindfulness and behavioural activation. Focusing on the good, being...
Types of Abuse
This aim of this post is to make people aware of the different types of abuse. When we are in relationships we may be blind to what is, what this...
Overcoming libido differences
When couples come to me with sexual issues, I will ask them about their libido. I ask them to give a number between 1 and 10 (10 being the highest)...
Managing your mental health over the holidays
Christmas/New year can be a stressful time of year, whether you live with a mental health problem or not. There’s pressure to socialise with friends and family, more temptation to...
What is Faith Counselling?
One Counselling Psychologist’s Perspective on Faith Counselling Historically, the field of psychology has not been very accepting of organised faith. Freud, the father of psychology, openly believed faith to be...
UK stars dealing with mental health
Mental health problems affect one in four of us in the UK according to charity Mind. There are many stars and famous people who suffer from mental health issues. Below is a...
Dealing with Attachment Issues
Our attachment is formed in the very first years of our lives (theory explained in previous blog), a time when we are too young to communicate our anxiety and as...
What is Attachment Theory?
The attachment theory argues that a strong emotional and physical bond to one primary caregiver in our first years of life, is critical to our development. If our bonding is...
Tips to be Mindful NOW
Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment, which one can develop through the practice of meditation and through other training. Below...
10 Tips to Deal with Low Self-Esteem
A common theme that is among patients/clients and general public too, are issues related to self-esteem and confidence. We all have those days we wake up and feel low, about...