
How is counselling different from talking to a friend?
When you have a group of supportive friends it can be difficult to reason how you might also benefit from counselling. Read up on a number o

Four defence mechanisms that can harm us in the long run
Events happen all the time that threaten us with potential pain and anxiety. Criticism from a boss, having to attend a wedding alone or...

A Gestalt therapist's way of working with shame
What is the purpose of shame and is it always bad? We all feel shame and it is a useful essential modifying emotion, but when it presents...

Do you want to become a better communicator? Nurture the art of empathy
The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy (Meryl Streep) Empathy is the ability to see the world from another’s...