Self improvement, self confidence, stress.
I was recently asked to contribute a comment on a great series of blogs from the knowledgeable team at Health in Balance.
These exercise physiologists really know their stuff, they use weight training to get you happy and motivated after an injury, illness or just when you need the motivation to get […]
The news about terror attacks #London Bridge #Brighton Siege #We Stand with Manchester has seemed particularly grim lately. On Sunday I watched the London Bridge attack and saw people take cover under tables in a restaurant at London Bridge. It left me feeling like I was there. The panic, confusion and […]
Remembrance days are bittersweet. If you are a mum and happy with all that role involves, perhaps you love that you get spoilt for that day or at least those first few hours on Sunday morning. However, if you have lost your mum it can be a tricky or even an incredibly tough day to […]
Simply because in our culture we are brought up to believe the fairytale. No-one mentioned in the job description, the consistent discipline of compromise, patience, loyalty or the hard – won empathy required from both people to make it work. Yet any of you in a long term relationship probably know, love is a […]
Work – life balance is a moving target. The reality of getting ahead in the professional sphere is being dedicated to your career, which can be a truly demanding taskmaster. How do you have it all? It’s hard enough being focused and navigating the everyday perils and politics of a stimulating and challenging job. Yet once […]
It is tough to choose to come to relationship counselling. When I am asked to help a couple willing to risk trusting me with their intimate and precious relationship, I feel privileged. I think it takes courage to admit you need some support and that you are feeling stuck. I also think that is why […]
Recently my colleague Jessica Fowler asked me to contribute a book to her monthly blog entitled “What your Therapists are Reading.” As I scanned down the list of great books selected for November, it occurred to me that here in Australia we typically reach for the easy “beach read” at this time of year. I […]
We get bombarded with images of happy families, jingles and expectations of a bundle of endless joy at Christmas. If you, like me have some killer memories of awful fights at Christmas involving copious amounts of alcohol, this time of year may not be your favourite time. In fact, it may a time […]
Making contact with someone for the first time requires courage and commitment.Yet how do you know if you have found the right person to help you with your problems?
One of the key success factors for counselling is a strong therapeutic alliance. So it is […]