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I noticed this phrase on the email signature of a fellow therapist recently, and it so made me smile I wanted to share it. In fact, it...

A lot of people are not feeling so great at the moment, and increasing numbers are showing signs of real distress mentally and...

Here we are, in the midst of what for many feels a long, dark month. Lockdown, short days, cold, it’s perhaps not the greatest mix. And...

Hokusai says look carefully. He says pay attention, notice. He says keep looking, stay curious. He says there is no end to seeing He says...

"Emotions predate reason. Our emotional wiring, that is, our limbic system, is in place from birth but our thinking wiring isn't in...

Today marks the Christian Festival of Epiphany. The Twelve Days of Christmas are over, and today Christians commemorate the visit of the...

Yesterday was the Festival of Sleep Day, a final opportunity to get some shut eye before today’s return to work after the festive season....

This is a question I often hear in psychotherapy sessions, sometimes many times in a week. This wondering about our ordinariness or...

I was stimulated in a conversation with colleagues recently to give thought to how value can be measured in psychotherapy. How is it...

Couples Counselling can be effective, and make a big difference to intimate relationships. Here’s an introduction to what it is (and...

Stillness fills the air That soft, calm peace that follows heavy rain Glistening wet, the newly watered ground lays naked in the swelling...

I have a cut out on my office noticeboard that reads ‘Kindness is always fashionable.’ It came from a paper bag, ages ago, and it chimed...

I have enjoyed the opportunity in recent weeks to repeatedly read a children’s story that I really love. It’s called Elephant Me, and...

I first came across the Wheel of Life many moons ago in 1998 when I trained as a Life Coach. It’s a valuable tool that I still use, both...

There’s naturally a lot of apprehension about this festive season, and a focus on what we are not having and not able to do. It’s...

It’s a time of year where many people suffer with a flatness, or low mood. Lack of light, cold, wet...it’s really no wonder. Here are a...

Depression is often seen as a problem, as something that needs to be overcome. Undoubtedly, we want to alleviate the pain that...

Here we are, in Advent, with Christmas fast approaching. Lights and decorations are popping up everywhere. It may not be our usual...

A mountain sits in the mist Shrouded It is strong Obscured It's serenity is unchanged Invisible It's joy is plain to see A tree stands...

I recently moved house, to a new village far enough from my old home to not know what’s where. It’s been an interesting experience to...