Articles from 2025

Where the Focus Goes, the Energy Flows

Have you ever noticed how often your thoughts drift toward what might go wrong during anordinary day? It happens almost unconsciously: “Did I lock the...

Actively Lifting Depression

There are countless reasons why people experience depression — whether it’s a brief period offeeling low or a long-term, clinical condition. While...

Grieving: The Price We Pay for Love

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”— Queen Elizabeth II, echoing the words of psychiatrist Colin Murray-Parkes Anyone who has lost a loved one...

Sleep Well, Feel Well

A holistic approach to mental and emotional wellbeingWhen it comes to improving mental health, there is no single solution. Therapy and counselling canbe...

They Just Don’t Listen

Understanding and Improving Communication with TeenagersFew things test a parent’s patience and confidence quite like trying to communicate with a...

Food for the Brain

There are countless reasons why people experience poor mental health. Some are genetic, otherscircumstantial or rooted in past experiences, and some are...

Self-Care Is Not a Luxury — It Is a Necessity

I often remind my clients of this, particularly those who find it difficult to prioritise their own needsand instead focus on others — their children,...

Understanding Guilt

Guilt is one of the emotions I hear about most frequently in therapy. Clients often describe feelingguilty — sometimes about things they did long ago,...

Solution-Focused Therapy: Shifting from Problems to Possibilities

When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to get stuck focusing on what’s wrong. But what if, insteadof dissecting every problem, you could focus on...

The Language of Self-Talk: How Words Shape Our Wellbeing

“I should have known better.”“I’m useless at this.”“I’ll never be able to make this work.” Sound familiar? Many of us have an internal voice...

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