What Is Conflict Management?

If the human race is a social animal how can we ensure a family or team continues to perform when conflict arises? Continue reading

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What Is An Eating Disorder?

What is an eating disorder and why does an eating disorder effect some people and not others? For more information read on… Continue reading

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Counselling And The Law

I’ve been struck by how much confusion seems to exist around the practice of counselling and the law, with respect to what can and what cannot be shared; so I’m going to set the record straight for one and for all!!

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“If I had broken my leg….”

“If I had broken my leg people would sympathise with me because they can understand that”… Continue reading

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Eating Disorders In Men

I was pleased to hear on the BBC yesterday that the Royal College of General Practitioners is tackling the growing numbers of young males with eating disorders. Continue reading

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Gardening As A Healer

An interesting article from The Guardian - as an avid organic gardener myself this certainly gives ’food for thought’

The NHS is right – growing your own can help depression

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What Makes You Happy?

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin…

When was the last time you heard somebody tell you that they were really happy in their work – their goals were achievable, they knew what the future held and all in the garden was rosy? Does it sound like a fairytale? Continue reading

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Is There A Right Time For Counselling?

“I’m not sure if this is the right time to begin counselling…” is a statement I occasionally hear from clients who are considering beginning therapy. This isn’t usually the first time they have considered this either – clients have often carefully weighted up the pros and cons of therapy even before making contact with me.
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Redundancy help

Redundancies are occurring up and down the country at the minute with devastating consequences for a large percentage of the work population.

Follow these steps to help look after your own well being and mental health. Continue reading

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How Will I Know When It’s Time To End?

Identifying when it’s time for therapy to end is one of the questions most commonly asked by clients at the first session.

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