A Silent Epidemic: Loneliness and Mental Health
We all go through periods of loneliness in our lives, from changing social situations to relationship changes and work situations which is all part of everyday life. As we get … Read more
Mental Health
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Introduction: What is CBT? Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is a type of psychotherapy that helps people understand and change the thoughts and beliefs that influence their emotions and behaviours. … Read more
Counselling support for LGBTQIA+ related issues
Counselling support for LGBTQ related issues is growing in popularity. For example, the Trevor Project (America), a national organisation providing crisis intervention to LGBT youth, reports that calls for its services have increased by 50% over the past five years. In addition, studies have found that members of the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their heterosexual counterparts, which emphasises the importance of appropriate counselling provisions.
The impact of Long COVID and your mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the deaths of over 5.7 million people worldwide, caused over 110 million to lose their jobs and many many more are still suffering from other … Read more
Counselling and Therapy Service adds Berkshire into expansion plans
Counselling in Berkshire Hope Therapy offers UK wide, Mental Health and Wellbeing Support via Coaching, Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR and Mindfulness and has seen a rapid growth in … Read more
What is Social Anxiety Disorder and How Can Therapy Help?
Wrongly viewed by many as just ‘shyness’, social anxiety disorder is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations.
Worklife Blues: Self-Esteem Among Adults at Work
Low self-esteem is when someone lacks confidence about who they are and what they can do. When we think about individuals who suffer from low self-esteem, we tend to think … Read more
Climate Change: The Mental Health Toll
Mental health issues are currently the invisible impact of climate change. Climate anxiety and eco-anxiety (a chronic fear of environmental doom) are increasing across society. Many of us are becoming … Read more
Coping With Grief After a Miscarriage
A miscarriage can have long-lasting and deeply-felt impacts. Whether planned or not, you can find yourself replanning your future from the moment you first realise you are pregnant. You might … Read more
Common Myths about Therapy
It is no secret that mental health and therapy has been stigmatised throughout history. Whilst our understanding of therapy has come a long way, there are still deep-rooted misconceptions that … Read more