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Why do we have defence mechanisms?

Have you ever wondered why you struggle in some relationships? Do you worry or fear rejection? Do you push and pull in your...

Acceptance is a concept, often misunderstood as bowing down, giving up or giving in. However, true acceptance actively involves...

Do you want to get your mojo back? Read on!

If you would like to read more about counselling please visit my latest article at the NRPC - https://www.nrpc.co.uk/a-guide-to-counselling/

Pop over to my latest article at the NRPC to read more about the impact of co-dependency on relationships. https://www.nrpc.co.uk/co-depe...

Please take a look at my latest article about fireworks and PTSD. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2023/10/30/firework-night-a-potential-trigg...

Pop over to the APHP to read my latest blog on the psychological and physical impact of loneliness. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2023/09/...

When we hear the word grief or hear that someone is grieving, an assumption is often made that they are grieving the loss of a loved...

How to look after your mental health when life throws you a curve ball. Just imagine that you are living life to the fullest - happy,...

Christmas – ‘tis the season to be jolly…..or not! For many people, Christmas is a time for reflection and connection. Aside...

Can you pinpoint where your body hurts? Are there multiple sites on your body where you experience pain? Your mind and body are...

Well-being - it's such a buzz word isn't it? You hear it mentioned everywhere but what does it actually mean? There are different types...

Being vulnerable will mean different things to different people because we have all had different experiences, coping mechanisms and...

According to Freud, the unconscious is the primary source of human behaviour so with this in mind, it makes sense that when we behave in...

I often have people ask me, "what is therapy?" I always answer this question with informing them what therapy is NOT. I believe that...

Shame is when you have internalised the belief that there is something fundamentally wrong with you. This belief can be created by...

Do you struggle with negative automatic thoughts taking over in any given situation? Do you find yourself catastrophising a lot of the...

Phobias are deep set irrational fears and present extreme and exaggerated responses to either a person, animal, place, object or...

Open questioning is a way of you therapist gaining more insight into your lived experiences, but it also encourages self exploration and...