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Online and in-person counselling across the UK for individuals and couples, including workplace counselling
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In this section you’ll find articles, advice and guides exploring counselling, including different types of therapy, therapeutic approaches, how counselling works, what to expect from sessions, and the different ways therapy can support emotional and mental wellbeing. These resources are intended to help you understand your options, choose an approach that suits your needs, and feel more informed about starting counselling. If you’re looking for professional counselling, use the links below to learn more about our services or book a free consultation.
Understanding the Link Between Movement, Anxiety and Emotional Exhaustion By Ian Stockbridge — Hope Therapy & Counselling ServicesReviewed June 2026 · Supporting clients online across the UK and through in-person counselling clinics in Oxford, Watford, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. When … Read more
What Happens During a Counselling Consultation at Hope Therapy & Counselling Services? By Ian Stockbridge — Director & Safeguarding Lead, Hope Therapy & Counselling Services There are times in life when everything can begin to feel heavier than it should. … Read more
Many people reach out for counselling at the point where life has started to feel emotionally heavy for a while, not necessarily because of one major event, but because they have been trying to cope alone for too long. One … Read more
Understanding betrayal, rebuilding trust, and how counselling can support recovery after an affair Infidelity can shake the foundations of a relationship in a way that few other experiences can. For many couples, it creates a deep sense of emotional disorientation. … Read more
There’s a version of anger most people recognise. It shows up quickly. Sometimes too quickly. A reaction that feels bigger than the moment, sharper than expected, harder to control than it should be. Afterwards, there’s often a pause—a kind of … Read more
There’s a moment most people recognise, even if they don’t always talk about it. It’s usually late. The day has quietened down. And suddenly, thoughts you managed to avoid earlier begin to surface — conversations replay, feelings sharpen, questions return. … Read more
Relationships feel strained in ways that are difficult to explain. There can be a sense of being slightly out of step with yourself, without fully understanding why. For many people in and around Oxford, this is the point at which … Read more
Written by Simon Hughes At Hope Therapy and Counselling Services, we want to ensure that counselling is affordable for those who may otherwise struggle to access it and take pride in contributing to the next generation of counsellors. What is … Read more
There’s a moment many couples don’t talk about. It doesn’t happen in the hospital, or in the first flurry of messages and congratulations. It tends to arrive more quietly, a few weeks or months in—often when the adrenaline has worn … Read more
Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences a relationship can go through. When trust is broken in this way, it can feel as though the ground beneath the relationship has shifted. Many couples describe the experience as emotionally overwhelming, … Read more