Can’t get to sleep? The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) unsurprisingly says concerns over the cost of living crisis are affecting mental health. 52% of therapists are reporting a rise in client insomnia. Wherever your stress is coming from, being able to get good sleep (enough, unbroken, restful) is vital. If you...
The psychology of online behaviour Have you ever shared something online and cringed later wondering why you said that? What happens to make you different online compared to real life? Take a look around any social media site and its pretty easy to find posts with very open personal traumatic experiences shared to...
Bereavement at Christmas The death of a loved one hurts. It feels like a physical blow to the body, leaving a gaping hole in your soul – and nothing can fill it. Physically you can’t eat or over eat for comfort, can’t sleep, have a tightness in your chest or throat, and feel weak...
What is change? Can’t cope with change? there has been a lot going on recently. Change happens all the time. Positive stuff like a pay rise or calling an old friend. Or painful – a bereavement, a relationship split, or being made redundant. It challenges how you think, work, the quality of your relationships, and...
6 tips for dealing with a difficult family It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Full of Christmas cheer, warmth and kindness. Opening gifts, eating good food and spending enjoyable time with family. Furthermore – time off work! What’s not to love. This is the perfect family stereotype, that in reality doesn’t exist –...
A look at what counselling actually is and how it works as well as the benefits counselling offers.