Counselling

What is counselling and what are the different approaches? Let's be clear that going to a counsellor does not mean you're mentally ill, though counselling is often used within psychiatric treatments.

What is Person Centred Counselling?

What is it? Carl Rogers (1902-1987) pioneered a new way of working with clients in a therapeutic process. This is essentially a philosophy rather than a technique.

What is Counselling and can it help you?

Many people are unsure about what counselling is and what it has to offer. This article should help you learn about what counselling is, whether it might suit you, and how to decide which counsellor to work with.

Who is Counselling Good For?

Who is Counselling good for? Counselling can be useful for those who are struggling with some aspect of life. They are aware that there is a problem but have been unable to resolve it.

How Relationship Counselling Can Assist Couples

Most relationships experience a time of uncertainty and confusion. Couples may look at each other and think, "But you are not who I thought you were!" Or they may look at their loved one and think, "Why did I pick you?" All these doubts and anxieties in a relationship can lead to couples feeling very alone and fearful about their future together.

What is Body Psychotherapy?

The heart of body psychotherapy is the exploration of what it means to be fully alive and what hinders this. Health is more than being only averagely tired and not ill in any tangible way.

New Year, Old Problems?

So another New Year - another chance to make a brand new start. OK, let's be honest, how many of those New Year resolutions have you broken already? Pledged with sincerity but destined to fail - the diet that didn't last, the cigarettes you were going to quit, the drinking you promised to cut down! Maybe those resolutions remain on your personal "wish list", but you need some help to make them happen? Then read on.

Know yourself and transform your life

Know yourself, transform your life…… an essay in three parts by Andrew Harry (Registered Polarity Therapist) exploring goals, perception and the miraculous (Part 1) Limited or Limitless? It depends how you look at it! Does my energy field precede my physical form or does my physical form generate my energetic field?  Am I  here as a result of a random act of the universe or is there some purpose to my existence here on earth? Does my consciousness end when I die or does it continue? Do I have one life or many? Am I responsible for my views or are others? Is success a measure against external factors or is it purely a subjective one? Is someone else's opinion of more value to me  or is my own most valuable? Is the Universe an empty space or is it Full? Am I in this Universe or is it in me? Assumptions you make can limit your world view or release it.

Sleep and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Could improving your sleep lessen the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? Our aim here is to understand the connection between the two as it may be possible to confuse the symptoms of CFS and sleep deprivation.

Do Your Dreams Have a Hidden Meaning?

Dreams, what are they? Dreams come from your subconscious mind as a means of processing and sorting information. But the truth is no one really knows what causes dreams and why some folk seem to have vivid colorful dreams and others have short uneventful ones.

The Benefits of Counseling

Stress from work.  Stress from home.  Concerns over finances.  All these and more can lead a person to feel like there's no way out.

Treating IBS with CBT and Hypnotherapy

The debilitating condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome, known as IBS, now affects up to 8 million people in the UK, and the medical profession are still unable to define a specific cause.

Compartments of the Mind

From the book; The Joys of Live Alchemy Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Do you remember that nursery rhyme? Well, how about we find out how our organic brain grows and develops.

How You Can Succeed With New Years Resolutions

With the New Year rapidly approaching, your thoughts will be turning to your New Years Resolutions. It's the time of year when you set your sights on the next year and decide what you want to achieve.

Emotions surrounding Pet Loss are so often Misunderstood.

Have you heard the reaction 'It's only a pet..' when someone's pet has died and they are suffering an extreme reaction? This is particularly hard at Christmas .

The Light Of Freedom

Once upon a time there was a magnificent golden vibrant light that radiated from one end of the universe to the next. It engulfed all creation from plants to humans and promised to fulfill any desire that was held in the highest regard.

Low Self Esteem- I think I have it but what can I do?

Low or poor self esteem is a term given to the state of being which can actually be pretty hard to describe, let alone understand. As in the case of ‘depression' the phrase ‘low self esteem' is used to describe the underlying cause of a range of observable behaviours.

Counselling- I want to feel better but the thought of it scares me.

As you read this short article, it may be that you already have some curiosity about counselling and the world of talking therapies. But I can't really know what your motivation to read this is and I don't make any assumption.

Things You Need to Know Before Marriage Counseling

Sadly, 50% of Cinderella wedding days end in a divorce. If your marriage is rocky but you and your spouse want to make it work there is help: Marriage Counseling.

Does your Marriage need a little Love and Tender Care?

Think back to your wedding day. It was beautiful, your spouse looked perfect and you were both head over heels in love. Do you remember doing cute things for each other, leaving little love notes, a bouquet of flowers or getting dressed up to go out together? As the years of marriage roll a along with career opportunities and children the spark of love can quickly dwindle to barely a flickering flame.

Relationships- Why do I feel such anxiety around other people?

Almost everything we do in life involves relationships of one kind or another. Whether it is dealing with the local supermarket checkout assistant, bringing up children, interacting with colleagues in the workplace or talking to your child's teacher at Parents' Evening.

Making things work with With your Ex: Coping With the Pain of Divorce

Making things work with With your Ex:  Coping With the Pain of Divorce  Over the years as a clinician, I have come to the conclusion there are times I could more deeply relate and actually know more of the in's and out's of what the client could be experiencing as I too had experienced the same issue and addressed it.

What Do You Know About Health And Happiness

     Let us first find out, what does it actually mean, when we    say 'happiness" and "health".

EmoTrance Helps Coping With Loss

EmoTrance easing the pain of loss ...One of my past clients emailed me to say her husband had died last week after a rapid decline in health from cancer which had metastasised.

How to support someone who is greiving

How to Support Someone Who is Grieving Our hearts naturally go out to someone who has lost a loved one through death. We want to do something to help ease the pain, but feel inadequate to the task, knowing that no words are sufficient.

New research altering genes could be the answer to reversing depression

A specific gene; p11 is unlocking the doors to understanding depression. Researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center suggest in an article published in Science Translational Journal, October 20 issue that by restoring the gene p11 depression characteristics and behavior could be eliminated.

The Importance of Addiction Assessment - How, When and Why it is Valuable for Drug and Alcohol Treatment

When you or your loved one decide to make the important step toward seeking drug or alcohol treatment, the next critical step in the recovery process is determining the level of appropriate care by receiving a professional addiction assessment.

The Importance of Family Involvement in Substance Abuse Treatment and Addiction Therapy

For family and friends of drug and/or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of seeking substance abuse treatment.

Differences Between Outpatient and Residential Treatment Programs

For patients needing drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient and residential treatment programs can provide an essential level of care to achieve long-term recovery.

Identifying the Signs of Addiction Associated with Drug and Alcohol Use

When identifying the signs of addiction, it is important to know that while drug and alcohol use and abuse each manifest themselves as different behavioral changes and inconsistencies, they share a number of commonalities.

Practice being positive

You can not always determine your environment but you can control and determine how you respond to your environment. Choose to be positive. There are many that believe that by sending positive energy out into the universe, the universe will send it back to you.

What is Opioid Addiction?

To first understand opioid addiction, you must first understand what opioids are. The term opioid refers to any drug or chemical that attaches (like a key fits into a lock) to sites in the brain called opioid receptors.

How is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse?

Physicians who treat opioid addiction also have the option of utilizing 'medication-assisted treatment', and the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence today are methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine (Suboxone).

The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs

"I lost everything when the police raided my house looking for prescription drugs. My husband and two little children were home that night.

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is having personal counseling with a psychotherapist, is an intentional interpersonal relationship used by trained and qualified psychotherapists to help and assist a client or patient in solving problems of living.

The Hijacked Brain of the Diabetic

  The Uncontrollable Urge to Eat and Eat Despite Knowing the Consequences   Hypoglycemic reactions cause many problems for diabetics, the least of which are diabetic comas.

Are you in a Relationship with an emotionally abusive person with Borderline Personality Disorder…Does your partner seem like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyd

  Are  you are in a relationship where you are experiencing  the following? In the beginning the person thinks you are perfect and professes love for you that they have "never felt before for anyone" They alternate between this state and rage at you.

Seeking Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Employees

If you currently know of or have known of an employee that needs drug and alcohol treatment, it is likely that you are frustrated. As an employer, you have a range of options available, but the action that many employers are likely to take is to fire the employee in question.

Emotional Wounds: The Stack of Hurts and Resentments in her Mind

Men and women are different in how they process and store emotions.  There are always exceptions to this rule, but I’m about to describe how the majority of men and women deal with hurt and resentment.

Explaining: Why is Dianetics an important Science

     Dianetics is a very professional Science of Life, based on the intense research about the human mind for many years, by L.

The Tissue Issue

  Traditionally psychotherapy has been known as the talking cure.  But often we pick up on cues that are seen, not heard.  And, sometimes what we observe with one client one can then help us with what we observe with others.

Helping Adults Abused As Children (Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse)

 When I began working in this field many years ago, I was told that if I hadn’t already picked a specialization, it would pick me.

Answers To: What is Scientology

     Scientology is different, mainly because one doesn’t have to believe in it to have it work. No tricks of logic are needed to prove any point, and Scientologists only ask people to look for themselves.

A Handling for Depression, Stress, Anxiety and Fear without Drugs

       It seems to be part of our existence, that we go all day long up and down with our emotions. And so we started already to believe, that this is very normal for us and it may have also brought us to the conclusion, that this is how life is.

6 Signs of a Manipulative Relationship

  At my most recent check up, a pretty nurse prepared me for the visit. Her fine face was decorated by a dark circle encompassing her eye – almost surely caused by the viscous hand of her “loved one”.

6 Key Elements of a Healthy Design in Rehab Facilities

We cannot stress this point further. It's about the environment and design of the rehab facility to achieve the results as soon as possible.

Counselling and Psychotherapy

What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?These two terms are often used interchangeably but in reality their individual meanings do differ.

Like a Kid in a Sweetshop

Like a kid in a sweet shop: the use of generative metaphor "I have found our work to explore my metaphoric sweet shop really helpful on a number of levels.

How Can I Make Love Work in My Relationship?

Write your Article here... You can now by imagineering and staying true to yourself, you are using two of the most essential ingredients to completely transform your relationship.

My relationship is on the rocks, How can I get it back to how it was?

As a working therapist within my private practice this is a question that I often get asked by couples or individuals that feel their relationship is not as it should be, or even that it has gone past the point of no return.

To the outside world it seems like I have everything - so why am I so unhappy? A female perspective

As a female counsellor I have often worked with women who, for one reason or another appear to the outside world to ‘have it all' and they come into therapy upset and frustrated that they apparently have ‘no reason' to feel as they do.

7 Secrets to Overcoming Your Divorce

  7 Steps To Overcome Your Divorce An emotional support system isn't all you need to get over your grief. READ MORE: depression, divorce, marriage, monogamy, relationships   By Debra Warner, M.

Less than 50% of men and women with depression see a doctor for treatment

TORONTO, Canada - Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor to treat their potentially debilitating condition, according to a new women's health study by researchers at St.

Only the beautiful need apply

Undergraduate women who join a sorority* are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider's perspective (known as self-objectification) and display higher levels of bulimic attitudes and behaviours than those who do not take part in the sorority's recruitment process.

Children's well-being another casualty of recession

Researchers see marked increase in abusive head trauma cases during economic downturnVANCOUVER, Canada - The incidence of abusive head trauma among children has skyrocketed since the beginning of the recession in late 2007, according to research that will be presented during this month at the Paediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Parkinson's disease treatments associated with compulsive behaviours

Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating and other impulse control disorders appear to be more common among individuals taking dopamine agonist medications for Parkinson's disease, according to a report in the current issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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