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Shame, its cause, effects and treatment

November 4, 2018

Shame, what is it and what can we do about it? People often confuse feelings of shame with guilt however, it is vital to understand that these two feelings are very different in origin and effect. How does shame differ from guilt? Guilt is a feeling of remorse for an action or inaction as […]

2 Minute Mindfulness

October 4, 2018

Mindfulness in 2 Minutes Mindfulness has become something of a buzzword in pop psychology in recent times. However, the techniques and the wisdom behind them are in fact thousands of years old. Why is Mindfulness Important? When we get stressed, our heart rate jumps as a result of the adrenaline surge, our cognitive […]

I cannot forgive him/her, what difference does it make anyway?

July 29, 2018

I cannot forgive him/her, what difference does it make anyway? As a clinician I hear people say I can’t forgive them on an almost daily basis. Part of the difficulty people often have with forgiveness is due to the fact that few understand what forgiveness really means. Confusion over the differences between forgiving, forgetting and […]

Negative thoughts trigger negative feelings

July 14, 2018

Negative thoughts trigger negative feelings “Men are disturbed not by things, but RATHER by the view OF which they take of them”. Epictetus CBT considers that it is our thoughts that create our feelings…. This is why 2 people can experience exactly the same life event or circumstance and YET have 2 completely different emotional […]

Love Addiction

April 22, 2018

Love Addiction Always seem to give far more in your relationships that you receive back? Broken Hearted? Scared and Alone? Do you feel that you NEED this or at least a relationship in order to be happy? When you fall in love… is mostly one way traffic? Have you felt frequent heartbreak? Do you often […]

Relationship Counselling Online Rebuilding Emotional Closeness in the Face of Physical Distance

April 27, 2012

Relationship Counselling Online Rebuilding Emotional Closeness in the Face of Physical Distance The non-threatening and comforting atmosphere provided by the internet has revolutionised the way people seek help for health issues, especially those problems which require the patient to regularly visit a practitioner. Travelling to meet a counsellor can be expensive and time-consuming, but with […]

Online Counselling The Norm For Generation Y2K

April 21, 2012

Online Counselling The Norm For Generation Y2K A generation of people who have never known a life without the internet are coming of age. More than ever, teenagers and young adults are able to socialise in ways that were unheard of as few as five or ten years ago, communicating through social networking websites and […]

The Anonymous Advantages of Online Counseling

April 17, 2012

The Anonymous Advantages of Online Counseling With the internet revolutionising the way we interact with friends, family and business associates, it was only a matter of time before it changed the way we interact with the experienced practitioners who can help with health issues. In a move driven by technology, health services such as life […]

Online Counseling Service Launches With Global Access To Experienced Consultants

April 10, 2012

Online Counseling Service Launches With Global Access To Experienced Consultants The mental health field is changing dramatically as a result of rapid elopment in internet technology. Not only is the world wide web changing the way we shop, buy and connect with friends, it is now being used to transform access to health services such […]

Is Online Counseling The Way To Achieve A Better Work Life Balance?

March 2, 2012

Is Online Counseling The Way To Achieve A Better Work Life Balance? We live in such a fast moving world; no-one seems to have time for anything anymore. Time has become such a precious commodity, perhaps more so than money in some cases. At any given point in the day, most of us seem to […]