March 20, 2021
How Can You Be Happy Again?
How Can You Be Happy Again? The implies that you were in the past, happy. What has changed in your life to make you feel unhappy? A good starting point is to look first at the question: Does happiness Exist? Yes happiness does exist but possibly not in the way we have come to understand […]
February 12, 2021
Might I have Childhood Trauma?
Early Childhood Trauma…Me? You may instinctively say….. No….I can’t have…. I have resolved all of my childhood issues….I have had therapy numerous times before.. I am too old to let childhood issues bother me This is just an excuse for my/others behaviour I see many clients who will say any or all of the above […]
January 27, 2021
What is Lifespan Integration Therapy?
Finding Lifespan Integration Therapy I was trained as an Integrative therapist , this blog may give more information about what this actually is, What is Integrative Counselling? In a nutshell it means that my training has given me permission and a framework within which I am encouraged to learn about all different types of therapeutic […]
January 26, 2021
What is Integrative Counselling?
Integrative Counselling is?… That is a very good question! I decided to retrain as a therapist some years ago. I looked at all of the different courses available and opted for a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling at a local college. I love a bit of research but looking back, I did not research […]
November 24, 2020
10 Xmas 2020 Coping Tips!
10 Xmas 2020 Coping Tips! The Christmas period can be a stressful time of year, especially in COVID times! (Living Through COVID ) ? This year we may try to make a choice to either create new memories & traditions or attempt to remain true to our old ways of celebrating. (Anxiety Workbook ). There has been […]
Love & Misunderstandings at Christmas!
Love & Misunderstandings at Christmas! We are human. We love. We care, We get it wrong! This Christmas period is more complex than probably any other in our lifetimes ( 10 Xmas Coping Strategies! Be At Your Best!) Christmas can be a tinder box of emotions in more normal times but this year there are […]
October 31, 2020
High Functioning Anxiety…Is This You?
High Functioning Anxiety…Is This You? Everyone thinks that you are ok. You hold down a responsible job, a family and are known to be a success. What on earth is the issue? People with High functioning Anxiety mask their anxiety with overachieving (New: Anxiety Course). They over think and over perform at work and at […]
October 09, 2020
10 Tips to Thrive in a Covid Winter
10 Tips to Thrive in a Covid Winter In March we thought that it would soon be over. The onset of COVID had been unprecedented in our lifetime Living Through COVID. The death rates rising on the banner underneath the news broadcaster was paralysing for some. Fear took grip. Panic buying of loo rolls […]
August 20, 2020
10 tips to help toddlers sleep
10 tips to help toddlers sleep Sleep is the elixir of life ( Sleep..the Elixir of life)! but for parents of young children, sleep deprivation (How to Sleep Well); is an all too common a problem. Feeding on demand for babies is standard practice for modern day Mum’s unlike in days gone by when babies had […]
August 13, 2020
Sleep..the Elixir of life!
Sleep..the Elixir of Life! Sleep is a life force, the elixir of life that we are searching for. We want to live healthy, happy, well- balanced lives. We want to avoid cancer and Alzheimers. We want to stay young, willing in some cases to do anything we can to stay without wrinkles, active and attractive. […]
