Perhaps you are celebrating Valentine’s Day by treating someone you love to something nice. Or perhaps you are hoping the whole day will just slip by as quickly as possible. Either way, here are some tips for showing yourself a bit of love and kindness today - we often find this so much harder than lavishing love on others.
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From the cat hair on my sweater it’s no mystery that I am a cat-owning therapist
Therapists. Mysterious creatures, right? Sometimes this is on purpose: the less you need to care about us and our lives, the more space there is for us to look at what’s bothering you. But here are some lesser facts about therapists that you might like to know.
Read MoreHow can an early night help you to heal from painful emotional experiences and even recover from trauma? I've been reading Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep and I think he's got some interesting answers.
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I still associate September with the start of a new term and year, partly because I still work in a school and partly from years as a student and then a teacher myself. I am always ridiculously thrilled by new stationery and reading lists, but that's not the whole story.
Read MoreI was interviewed recently by Relationships Are Complicated, about the work I do with couples.
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We all experience anxiety from time to time. Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it feels like more than we can handle. Wherever you are on the anxiety scale, consider what's in your personal 'toolkit' for dealing with anxiety when it strikes.
Read MoreIt's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week this week and the theme this year is 'Why wait?' #WhyWait
Read MoreCreativity makes a difference in so many areas of our lives. But how can it be helpful in therapy?
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Halloween is a time when we are surrounded by death imagery. Some of the thoughts that provokes in us can be difficult to manage.
Read More“Most teachers are so busy coping with the demands of their job that they struggle to take good care of themselves.”
September is a tough time for teachers. Find out how teachers can take better care of themselves when they're under pressure.
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Cambridgeshire schools are doing superb work to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues in schools, and this is something I work with a great deal in counselling. So why is it important to start the conversation early?
Read MorePeople sometimes ask me how counselling helps. Isn't it 'just' talking? I've answered this question in my first vlog.
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What do you think when you see kids playing? Are they just having fun? Wasting their time? Or is something deeper going on?
Read MoreWe all know we should look after ourselves, so...why is it so hard to put into practice?
Read MoreWe all go through periods of stress in our lives. Small amounts of stress can be healthy, helping us to meet deadlines or pushing us to do our best work. But when we have too much stress, having a few tricks to manage it makes all the difference.
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Choosing a counsellor can feel like a big task
There are a lot of counsellors out there, and they all work a little differently, so how do you choose someone who’s right for you?
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Counselling is a place to talk about whatever you want
It can be nerve racking turning up for your first counselling session. So, what can you expect? And what would you like from the experience?
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