Change in counselling comes about when we thoroughly accept who we are. One of the things I enjoy about this time of year is noticing the change of colour of the deciduous hedge that borders the park opposite my home. As I look out of my kitchen window each morning,...
Thinking of getting some counselling? Here's what I’ve learned from years of being a client… I’ve turned to counsellors for support throughout my life. It’s one of the reasons I work as a counsellor today and I will continue to seek therapy if I’m struggling....
How the pandemic helped me to love the place I call home. One of the things I most missed during the first lockdown of the pandemic was the feeling of ‘coming home’. As far as I know, there isn’t a word for it, but perhaps there should be. It’s such a distinctive,...
Beneath the self-deprecating labels we give ourselves when struggling at work – “I’m lazy/selfish/impatient” – is a whole lot of information about who we are, what we tell ourselves, what we need and how we go about meeting our needs. Are you: Lazy – or just exhausted...
Learning something new in older age reminds us that we're always growing. Recently I had a powerful dream that I was skating in some celestial roller disco. There were few moments in my youth to beat the sheer joy of roller skating. Could I recapture...