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...

I am very proud to introduce my Talking Works blog to the website. Over the next few months, I'm hoping to add some useful articles and...