The True Harm of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a real, harmful disorder which is often cast aside and not fully understood. People lacking knowledge about OCD often think it is just a label for the odd habits people may have like checking a locked door three times or checking every window in the…
How to Overcome Your Negative Views of Counselling Counselling can be an excellent resource for individuals, couples or groups looking to learn more about their mental health and work through challenges that affect their daily lives. Whether you want relationship support, therapy for depression or anxiety or someone to help you begin to understand confused…
Preparing For and Overcoming Traumatic Hospital Operations When we are told we need to have surgery, our first gut reaction might be fear or nerves. Even if we knew this was going to happen and had time to prepare, the realisation it is coming imminently can make us want to run for the hills. Emotions…
How to Stop Being Responsible for Your Parents A parent’s role is naturally seen as the caregiver and provider for their children. They are the ones guiding us through life and providing us with a clear role-model. Unfortunately, sometimes our parents fail us in this regard and flip the tables, asking us to ‘parent’ them…
How to Overcome Traumatic Hospital Experiences of Loved Ones Hospitals can be terrifying places at the best of times, but no more so than when a loved one is admitted. The uncertainty and nerves surrounding an illness can make each day a struggle. But, it is important to remember that this is the best place…
How To Mend A Broken Relationship With Your Mum March 31st 2019 is when Mother’s Day will roll around again this year. For many people, it is a very easy holiday. A day to celebrate a healthy relationship with their mums and to say ‘thank you’ for their support and guidance throughout the years. However,…
Why is Your Teenager Arguing With You? It’s inevitable that parents and their teenagers will argue at some point. As our children enter their teenage years, they want more freedom and can begin to rebel against rules and expectations they once accepted without hesitation. Parenting during our children’s teenage years can be tough. We experience…
Understanding and Overcoming Your Mistakes We all make mistakes at one time or another. Mistakes are a natural part of life that everyone experiences, and we can often learn and grow from our mistakes. However, some mistakes we make are harder to overcome – they have a more substantial impact that hurts others as well…
Counselling for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum Every client I work with is different: each has individual problems they wish to tackle and has very different lifestyles and fluctuating levels of support around them. No matter who you are, what your background is or whether or not you have a disability, counselling can be very…
Overcoming Your Fear of Counselling Unfortunately, the very word ‘counselling’ can often come with a stigma attached to it. As soon as some people hear the word, it brings to mind people who need help and can’t control their own lives – it can be hugely blown out of proportion throughout the media and even…