I have heard these words many times in the therapy room.  'I am my own worst enemy'.  I can remember saying them to my therapist some...

Listening well is a skill that takes some time to practice and master.  To be able to listen well to your child consider the following....

Sharing my thoughts with you today about parenting in the millennium. Parenting has changed so much over the years, thinking of myself...

I think social media is a wonderful tool to share information but i have been wondering about the missing element 'Listening'. Scrolling...

Have you ever felt lonely, disconnected, isolated? Most of us will experience loneliness in some form or another at some point of our...

What might stop you from accessing talking therapies? This is what some people say and my thoughts and responses based on my experiences...

In this mini blog I highlight the types and the impact of bullying and how and where you can get help. Bullying is an issues that affects...

Having recently recorded an interview with two fabulous women who are raising money for the Doncaster Cancer Dectection Trust, both also...

Childrens counselling can be useful for many difficulties or challenges they may be facing and struggling with. Bereavement. loss,...

I am sure if you are reading this and you have small children then you may find it hard to understand how parents may feel this way....

Many parents who separate because they don't want to be in conflict anymore, usually find that they end up in more conflict over the...

Below are some questions that can help heal past parenting relationship issues and understand yourself as a parent. It helps to ask these...

Dilemmas in life Are you at a crossroads? Not sure which way to go. For some of us decision making is incredibly challenging. This...

You may here a great deal from mental health and emotional well being services that support networks are vital in keeping well. The NHS...

With the new year approaching, I felt the welcome urge to write a new blog. I haven't wrote for a while, writing is one of my passions,...

The you tube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKjMvG7BLU, now albeit from a after shave advert, the title of my blog, I am not...

In my journey of counselling we are taught to questions ourselves and what we do. What does counselling actually do? I will answer this...

Talking to a trained counselling professional is different from having a chat with a friend or a family. Counsellors are highly trained...

For Separated Parents I would first like to acknowledge that I write from a separated parent perspective and I am supportive and...

‘Money cannot buy life’ Bob Marley Christmas can be an incredibly joyous time for some, or an incredibly difficult, sad or stressful time...