Hope Therapy and Counselling Services
Online and in-person counselling across the UK for individuals and couples, including workplace counselling
Ian Stockbridge
Depression is a mood disorder where feelings of a low mood may linger and impact everyday life. We all feel sad or low in mood from time to time. However, depression lasts longer, often weeks or months. It is an … Read more
Feeling a little anxious or worried is a natural response to certain situations. The “fight or flight” hormones which can help us to escape when we feel we are in danger can be helpful in the short term; making us … Read more
Early life and Mental Health Psychodynamic Theory informs us that our Mental Health is influenced by the people around us from the moment we are born. We have left the safety of the womb and come into a world surrounded … Read more
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we at Hope Therapy have been excitedly looking at all of those wonderful organisations out there that are keen to support people's mental health. Earlier this week we shared a video posted by Minx Fitness … Read more
As spring approaches and lockdown has started to ease, many will see hope and a lightening of spirit. However, for others their lives are still reeling from the effect of the last year and the fear of what they still … Read more
The symptoms of going ‘cold turkey’ are dependent on varying factors from your level of alcohol consumption, how long you have been drinking for, through to your current health condition. So, there really is no easy, one size fits all … Read more
We have all experienced moments of stress in our lives. They could be driven by project deadlines, looming exams or even happy moments, like a wedding or the birth of a child. In these cases, we often resort to “self-care … Read more
Do you have trouble controlling your anger?Are you worried about your anger and what it is doing to your mental health?Do you struggle to compromise or arrive easily at mutual agreements without getting angry?Do you have problems expressing emotions in … Read more
We’ve all heard the stories of failed fad diets, yoyoing weight loss and cheating or giving up. These stories often overtake the tales of successful weight reduction and make it seem like achieving your goals is impossible. And yet, achieving … Read more
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