We all feel lonely at some point – it’s a normal human emotion and having been a military wife for over 20 years I know first-hand how lonely life can be at times. Humans are a very social species: all our lives are built around a certain amount of social interactions and physical proximity and … Continue reading Loneliness: It isn’t the life we would choose.
What is Relationship Therapy and is it right for you? Relationships therapy is about the relationship not the individuals. It will help both partners better understand their relationship and the role they each play within it. As a Relationship Counsellor I am not able to solve your problems for you. We can mediate and give … Continue reading Relationships – the helping hand of therapy
Written with young people in mind but also great for us grown ups! I have been working along-side children and teenagers for nearly 20 years and I have my own tween and teenager to add to the mix, so I have had a lot of experience in how low self-esteem can effect a young person's … Continue reading The self-esteem Gremlin!
The art and freedom of learning to say no... Most of us are taught from an early age that being 'selfless' is a good thing and there are many proven benefits of altruism to both our mental and physical well-being. But to push ourselves to the limit and please others all of the time may mean giving … Continue reading Are you a people pleaser? The art of No…
Mother's guilt is only natural and is the consequence of wanting to be a good mother to your children. However, in the end it won’t do us any good.. The summer term is well under way and it is different for all of us. Life now has brought so many new and unexpected challenges including … Continue reading Mother guilt: In this new way of life…
Did you know that in the early Roman calendar the month of March was designated the start of the new year, I quite like the idea of this being a fresh start, but is this possible in these uncertain times? For a lot of us it has been a long, wet and quite frankly a … Continue reading Hello Spring…
How do you look after you when you have so little time? I am always talking about self-care. We understand how important it is, but also how tricky it can be. How do you look after yourself when you have so little time? Self-care is far from easy. When our self-worth is on the floor, … Continue reading The Self Care Question…
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