Bereavement Counselling: What It Is and How It Helps
Grief does not follow instructions. It does not arrive on schedule, respect working hours, or resolve itself in a timeframe that suits anyone. Read more
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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.
Poor Self-Control: What Causes It and How Counselling Can Help
Most people are familiar with the experience of acting against their own better judgement. For many people, these moments are occasional — uncomfortable, but not defining. For others, poor self-control is a persistent pattern that significantly affects their relationships, their … Read more
What Is PMDD? Symptoms, Causes & How Counselling Helps
If you have heard the term PMDD and are trying to understand what it actually means — for yourself, or for someone you love — you are in the right place. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition that many people … Read more
Red Flags in Teenage Behaviour: Warning Signs and How to Help
Every parent of a teenager knows the ground shifts constantly, moods, sleep, friendships, the lot. So how do you tell the ordinary turbulence of growing up from a sign that something is genuinely wrong? It’s one of the hardest judgement … Read more
Counselling for Teenagers: What to Expect
Deciding whether to look into counselling for your teenager can leave you second-guessing yourself. Read more
Anxiety in Teenagers: Signs and How to Help
You’ve noticed the worry that won’t switch off. The stomach aches before school, the overthinking, the way ordinary things- a text left on read, a class presentation- seem to loom far larger than they should. Read more
What Is Shadow Work? Understanding Suppressed Emotions and How Therapy Helps
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
How Much Does Therapy Cost in the UK? A Clear Guide for 2026
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
Can Mythomania Be Treated? How to Address Compulsive Lying
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
EMDR on the NHS vs Private Therapy: What to Expect
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