As children, our parents load us all up with commands about what to do or what not to do.... "Work hard" "Don't be naughty" "It's...

Many of us know something about the disciplines of counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, but perhaps not all of us understand which...

I was sad to learn of the death of Big Brother star Nikki Grahame yesterday. Maybe you'll think less of me for being a Big Brother fan,...

A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog article about coping with loss. The article was about loss in general - whether that was the loss...

These days you hear everywhere about free talking therapies provided by the NHS. So why would you pay to see a counsellor or...

Loss comes in many forms, and grief is the process that is likely to follow. People think that bereavement is the main cause of grief....

I remember the first time I took on a client that had reported having suicidal feelings and being very nervous about speaking to them. I...

I believe it was the American sociologist Kai Erikson who first coined the term "collective trauma". Very often bad things happen to...

So I thought this time, I'd post a walk that was a little beyond Cottingham. back on New Years Eve, I went off to do a favourite walk of...

My normal activities are as a counsellor and personal coach - which is why I run a practice called "Talking Works". However, I have...

Whilst it may be true to say that a 'lockdown' might control the spread of Coronavirus, the negative effects on our physical and metal...

The ancient Babylonians were said to have been some of the first to make new New Year Resolutions some 4000 years ago. It's a practice...

I have put together a summary sheet all about my Talking Works service for individuals. This tells you a little more about what I do, as...

I'm a great believer of keeping things simple. Where mental health is concerned, we all get bamboozled with jargon-like terms, labels and...

I always look forward to Christmas and I am fortunate to spend it with the people who ae important to me. But for many, the anxiety...

Holding coaching, counselling and therapy sessions online is something many of us have been forced to face in 2020 - the year of...

I've been 'doing therapy' on and off for a few years now. These days, it's an essential part of my trade - you can't be an effective...

Starting a new venture during a global pandemic has been a challenge to say the least. How do you keep your sanity in such challenging...

Within the field of psychotherapy, I am fascinated by the world of Transactional Analysis. One of the key concepts within this vast...

We all feel discomfort from time to time. But how often do we take the time to examine what is *really* going on? The first challenge is...