LGBTQ+ counselling can look like a million different things. Like anyone else, a member of the LGBTQ+ community could be coming to counselling for any reason. When a gay, bisexual, or transgender person does come to therapy, it’s important that they feel that their whole being is accepted and not pathologised or othered. That’s why […]
You sit on the edge of your bed, phone in hand, thumb swiping through faces like you’re flipping through a deck of cards. Another promising match. Another dead-end conversation. The novelty is gone, replaced by a dull ache of repetition. An encroaching sense of swipe fatigue. In today’s world, the landscape of love is largely […]
In our fast-paced, overstimulated world, simply being—without fixing, avoiding, or performing—can feel quietly radical. This is precisely where mindfulness offers its invitation: not to escape life’s complexity, but to meet it with more clarity, compassion, and care. Have you considered how mindfulness can become a powerful tool in therapy? How it can deepen self-understanding and […]
Anxiety can touch our lives at any age and it doesn’t always look obvious. Anxiety sometimes shows up as racing thoughts, tension in the body, restless sleep, or a lingering sense of unease. For many, anxiety becomes a constant background presence: hard to name, and harder still to quiet. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we […]
Having a baby is a transformative experience. It’s often talked about as one of the happiest times in a person’s life – but, as with most major life transitions, it can be a time of both lightness and darkness. This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re shedding light on the importance of taking care of […]
Exploring Family Struggles “Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.” – M. Esther Harding. Conflict. The word itself often stirs discomfort—a tightness in the chest, clenched jaws, memories we’d rather forget. In families, where love and belonging are our most primal desires, conflict can feel particularly distressing. The word ‘family’ is often expected to be synonymous […]
The rise of working from home has brought many benefits for employees’ mental health and wellbeing. But for some, remote working can lead to spikes in anxiety and depression. As a psychotherapist, I often see people who are struggling with feelings of isolation and workplace stress. These feelings can be deepened by working from home, […]
Infidelity strikes like an emotional bomb explosion: sudden, shattering, and profoundly disorienting. In its aftermath, couples are left picking through the rubble, trying to understand what remains and what can be rebuilt – or what should be left behind. Infidelity ruptures the sense of safety and certainty that relationships are built on, leaving partners reeling […]
Imagine this: You’re standing in the wreckage of something you once built with care—perhaps a relationship, a career, a sense of self. The walls have crumbled, the familiar contours have vanished, and the only thing left is you, standing amid the rubble. What now? This moment of pause before the next step, of asking yourself […]
When we think about trauma, we often categorise it into “Big T” trauma and “Small t” trauma. Big T traumas are commonly associated with life-threatening events such as abuse, natural disasters, or serious accidents. Small t traumas, on the other hand, might refer to less extreme but still distressing experiences like bullying, relationship breakdowns, or […]
