There has been a lot of talk in the media about working from home and I'm sure you've spoken about it with friends. For some people it can be hard to have th...

Ever heard someone say "stop being so defended", "gosh your so defensive"... Psychological defense mechanisms are methods by with we get rid of unacceptable ...

To say thank you and to connect with people locally I want to offer a free standalone Skype/ zoom session to anyone working the NHS in Peterborough right now...

Social distancing and self isolation may draw emotions out of you that you are not used to. Often we can busy ourselves through life as a distraction from st...

This week has been a testing week for a lot of people. COVID-19 panic has led to empty shelves in shops, uncertainty of the future, health concerns; all of t...

In light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak measures are being taken to ensure the safety of clients. If you are experiencing symptoms or have been in co...

Endings. That word will provoke different feelings in everyone. Often the way we feel towards an ending reflects the experience we have had of endings in the...

A big thank you to everyone who has helped me with my counselling practice. It has been a dream of mine for a long time and it’s exciting to see it take off....

There’s been a lot written about the therapeutic benefits of gardening. It gets you out in the sunshine and fresh air, it’s exercise and it also gives you a ...

When creating my counselling room I knew I wanted it to be a multipurpose space. It’s very well known that exercise is great for mental health, very common k...

One of the first questions individuals think of when looking for therapy is “can I afford this?” Completely understandable! The cost of living is rising and ...

It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s got me thinking about love. Card shops encourage us to think about love for a significant other but increasingly people are exp...

“Blue Monday”. The third Monday in January was given the title blue Monday in January 2005. A formulation was produced which apparently calculated this day a...

Absolutely loved reading this article in the Guardian yesterday. Researchers attempted to find what it is that therapists do that helps people change. There w...

"The human mind is like a fertile ground where seeds are continually being planted. The seeds are opinions, ideas and concepts. You plant a seed, a thought, ...

I spent this morning sanding the walls of my therapy room getting ready to paint. It’s crazy the amount of dust that’s been created. As I w as looking at all...

Over the past year I have been slowly converting my garage from a run down spider infested building to a purpose built therapy room. The work started last su...

I've had a nice productive admin morning so I felt it was time to sit back and reflect for a moment. Recently I've been reading and researching around the li...

Well I was hoping to write a blog post a bit sooner but I then life got busy. I've once again picked up 'feel the fear and do it anyway' and continue to lear...