Finding a Therapist That’s Right for You
By Simon Hughes Some people collect stamps or coins; for my wife, it’s DVDs. She’s got quite a lot of them now, and It’s great having a lot of choice, … Read more
Carrie Potter
The impact of emotional neglect on children.
Neglect can take many forms, physical, emotional, educational, medical, and nutritional. But emotional neglect can be amongst the most well-hidden and most damaging. When a child is neglected in this … Read more
LGBTQIA+ related issues and how Hope Therapy could support these
Although a lot has been achieved in relation to LGBTIQ+ rights, many from the community still face obstacles. Many people still feel unable to confide in friends and family about their sexual orientation or their gender identity. Today around half of gay, lesbian, and bi people say they cannot come out or talk about their gender identify to their entire family or entire social group.
How to deal with people who don’t like you
We are proud to say that we have been included in a recent article for UpJourney that looks into the subject of why people do not like you and how to deal with the issues surrounding this and how facing this situation head on can help us learn valuable information about ourselves that we may otherwise overlook.
Let’s talk about alcohol addiction
According to the NHS, last year over 350,000 hospital admissions were for reasons related to alcohol usage including alcohol addiction. This is a 6% increase over the previous year, and … Read more
Liar or Mythomaniac: Who am I living with?
What is Mythomania? Here we distinguish between someone who simply tells an occasional white lie (a small lie with no malicious intent) and the full-blown Mythomaniac (sometimes called pathological lying … Read more
Mental and emotional abuse
Women and men alike are abused emotionally, physically, verbally, and sexually. Abuse can vary, depending upon the situation, where the abuser chooses to inflict the harm. Mental Abuse is never right and being emotionally controlled is never acceptable.
What is a toxic or abusive relationship?
Toxic or abusive relationship can be defined as a relationship characterised by behaviours on the part of one or both partners that are emotionally and/or physically harmful. These relationships are often destructive and can have long-term adverse effects on both individuals.
What is High Functioning Anxiety?
Anxiety is a term used to describe nervousness, worry, and fear. It is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at times. However, when anxiety becomes excessive or is accompanied by other symptoms, it can be classified as an anxiety disorder. There are several different anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and panic disorder.
Cost of living anxiety
Anxiety levels are rising among the UK public, largely caused by the cost of living crisis, specifically energy bills, according to the Office of National Statistics. A quarter (24 percent) … Read more