Anger Management
Introduction: Understanding Anger Anger is a natural human emotion. It can protect us when we feel threatened, help us set boundaries, and motivate us to act when something is unfair. … Read more
Stress and Anxiety
Recognising Toxic Friendships: A Self-Care Guide
It’s okay to choose peace over history. When something feels off — but you can’t explain why Friendships are meant to be supportive. But some friendships leave you second-guessing yourself. … Read more
Overcome Memory Issues: Strategies for Young Adults
Memory issues can be frustrating and frightening, especially when you’re a young adult juggling studies, work, relationships, and growing responsibilities. Forgetting where you left your keys or struggling to recall … Read more
Recognise and React Against Toxic Parenting Patterns
By Hope Therapy & Counselling Services Toxic parenting isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it’s the subtle undercurrent of control. The offhand criticism. The feeling of never quite being “enough”. … Read more
Have You Heard of “Body Doubling”? The Productivity Trend Supporting Remote Workers’ Mental Wellbeing
At Hope Therapy & Counselling Services, we’ve long recognised the unique mental health challenges that come with remote and hybrid working – from increased isolation and reduced boundaries between work … Read more
Why You Suddenly Want to Run or Rage: Understanding the Fight-or-Flight Response in Everyday Life
Fight-or-Flight: Ever snap at someone unexpectedly, then immediately regret it? Or feel the urge to disappear mid-conversation, heart pounding, hands clammy, brain frozen? That’s not you “overreacting.”That’s your fight-or-flight response … Read more
Understanding and Managing Burnout: Insights from the Talk Room Series Podcast
In a recent episode of the Talk Room Series podcast, we explored a pressing issue that affects many in today’s fast-paced world: burnout. The conversation featured Wendy — a highly … Read more
When Divorce Shakes a Man’s Identity
And How Rebuilding Can Be the Most Masculine Thing You Ever Do There’s this moment after divorce that hits many men like a punch in the gut—not the paperwork, not … Read more
Raising the Volume on Stress
Simon’s Powerful Message for Stress Awareness Month At Hope Therapy & Counselling Services, our mission has always been to support mental wellness with empathy, professionalism, and heart. That mission shines … Read more
7 Signs You Might Be Using Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms: In today’s high-pressure society, how we cope with stress can profoundly impact our mental health. Coping mechanisms are natural reactions developed to help us deal with difficult … Read more