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Having a baby is the most unique and amazing experience any one can ever have.  Life changes immensely, in a wonderful and very special way.  But what if you can’t always feel the excitement, the pleasure and the wonder of… Read More »Postnatal depression

Change – a word that can really unsettle a lot of people. Although changes can often be good for us they can also be very difficult. Routine, structure and stability are all things that leave people feeling safe and secure.… Read More »Coping with change.

Our identity is so important. Fundamentally we all need to know who we truly are and to have a sense of what makes us ‘us’. It is so important to understand what defines us, and more then that to make… Read More »Who am I?

Money can often be a barrier for people when it comes to therapy.  In this current economic climate therapy can sometimes be seen as an ‘expensive luxury’. When people are trying to cover the cost of their household bills they… Read More »The cost of therapy.

Someone I respect and admire dearly reminded me of this quote recently. She said as John Lennon once wisely put it ‘Life is what happens when your busy making other plans’. It made me stop and think about the unexpected.… Read More »Life is what happens when your busy making other plans.

Do you find yourself thinking about alcohol a lot? Do you crave having a drink? Do you see alcohol as a reward when something has gone well? Do you turn to alcohol when you are stressed? Do you use alcohol… Read More »A destructive relationship with alcohol.

We are all aware that change can be very difficult for people to manage. It can leave individuals feeling very unsettled and uneasy.  It can cause anxiety to rise and often people crave a sense of ‘normality’ or their usual… Read More »Managing change

Do you ever wonder why your child or young person is sometimes reacting to a situation, but don’t understand why? Being a parent or carer can be challenging and at times despite our best efforts to try and show we… Read More »Children and young people.

So many people find themselves caught in a vicious cycle when it comes to self-destructive behaviours or habits. So often people revert to default positions even when they know something isn’t good for them. More often than not they make… Read More »Breaking the habit.