How do I choose my therapist? You have decided that therapy is the right thing for you, congratulations on this big step. Now you need to find the right therapist to help you on your journey. You need to look around your area for therapists who not only have the appropriate qualifications but also have…
Prescribed Drugs: The Pros and Cons Mental health issues aren’t openly spoken about half as much as they should be. Often the individuals who suffer from them feel isolated and alone. But they shouldn’t, there are 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK alone, and in every 100 people, 3 of them suffer from…
Our Top Tips to Strengthen Any Relationship Let’s be honest; relationships aren’t always easy. In fact, they can be minefields to navigate as you attempt to manage your own happiness as well as the happiness of your partner. At the start of a relationship, you will probably find yourself infatuated with each other. Eventually, however,…
How to Cope With a Heartbreak Relationships are not always easy and sometimes they can fall apart and leave you feeling hurt. Even though 70% of straight unmarried couples break up within the first year of dating, when you go through a break up it can feel as though you are completely alone. Whether you…
How to be happy at work Are you stressed and unhappy at work? Often overbearing bosses, unrealistic workloads, and short deadlines can make you feel demotivated and leave you lacking the time and willpower to get things done. This can increase your unhappiness at work and make you dread getting out of bed in the…
Finding the reasons behind anxiety Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in Britain, with 7.8% of people meeting the criteria for diagnosis. Anxiety can dramatically limit quality of life, as people face symptoms that make interacting with the world difficult. It can lead them to live isolated lives, avoiding triggers that…
Feeling ashamed in Therapy Many people are embarrassed to admit to their friends and families that they are unhappy and struggling. Often people try to deal with their issues on their own as they worry they might look weak, or pathetic, but this isn’t true and keeping it inside is not the best option. Therapy…
How to Recover from Child Abuse Due to modern media, there is a stigma attached to child abuse that makes most people automatically assume that survivors have experienced abuse of a sexual or physical nature. However, there are many different forms of child abuse, from verbal and emotional abuse to neglect and psychological abuse. All…
Repairing a broken family with therapy Has a rift in your family pulled your loved ones apart? Family life isn’t easy, and the majority of families go through difficult times together and struggle to find common ground. It could be something that happened many years ago or perhaps be a more recent issue; the key…
Helping your Teen manage exam stress The sun is shining and summer is coming. But it’s not all BBQ’s and beaches for university students. Over 80% of UK university students suffer from stress and anxiety, 45% struggle with depression, and 1 in 5 have even had suicidal thoughts, and as they are entering into their…