Hope Therapy and Counselling Services
Online and in-person counselling across the UK for individuals and couples, including workplace counselling
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Counselling can provide a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with the support of a qualified therapist. Whether you’re considering counselling for anxiety, relationships, stress, grief, trauma, or another concern, understanding how therapy works can help you decide whether it’s the right step for you. In this section you’ll find a collection of articles exploring different types of counselling, what to expect from therapy, how counselling can help with a wide range of issues, and practical guidance for choosing the right support. If you’re looking for professional counselling, use the links below to learn more about our services or book a free consultation.
Shadow work is a concept that has gained considerable visibility in recent years, often in wellness and self-help contexts online. But the idea has roots that go well beyond any social media trend: it originates in the depth psychology of … Read more
Cost is one of the most common reasons people delay starting therapy, and one of the most common things people feel awkward asking about. This guide gives you a clear picture of what therapy typically costs in the UK, what … Read more
One of the first questions people ask when they recognise a mythomania pattern — in themselves or in someone close to them — is whether anything can actually change. The pattern often feels fixed. It has usually been present for … Read more
Perhaps a GP or a therapist has mentioned that EMDR could help with trauma or difficult memories, and now you are trying to work out how to actually access it. One of the first questions many people ask is whether … Read more
If you are reading this because you have recognised something of yourself in descriptions of mythomania — because the compulsive, habitual lying that you have been told is a clinical pattern feels uncomfortably familiar — then this article is written … Read more
Mythomania — the pattern of compulsive, habitual lying without clear external motivation — is not treated by a single standardised approach. Different therapeutic modalities address different aspects of the pattern, and the most effective treatment for any individual depends on … Read more
When you have PMDD, the question of what to do about it is rarely answered in one conversation. The condition has medical, psychological, and lifestyle dimensions, and effective management typically draws on more than one approach. This guide covers the … Read more
By Ian Stockbridge — Director & Safeguarding Lead, Hope Therapy & Counselling Services There is a moment that almost every client experiences before their first counselling session. It usually happens after the appointment has been booked but before they walk … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist If you are LGBTQIA+ and you do not live in London or another large city, the experience of looking for affirming counselling can feel like searching for something that mostly exists somewhere else. … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist For some same-sex and queer couples, the hardest part of looking for relationship counselling is not admitting that something feels strained. It is wondering whether the counsellor will truly understand the relationship in … Read more