Reflections upon grief and loss
Soon after I first qualified as a therapist, I was asked to meet with a young, five-year-old girl – Serena* - and it was Serena that taught me much of what I now know about loss.
Why do men leave therapy?
I have been considering over a number of years as I have noticed men seem to experience specific difficulties in therapy, difficulties that can cause them to leave prematurely. This important topic is both complex and multi-layered and these thoughts have been abbreviated here into digestible chunks for the reader………
What is burnout?
If you feel like you may be burned out, you are not alone. Half of UK employees say they’ve experienced at least one characteristic of burnout….
What is humanistic counselling?
Humanistic Counselling became increasingly prominent in the second half of the twentieth century…
Is depression being stigmatised?
Discussion in the news about depression has rocketed due to claims by scientists that depression could be linked to violence…
Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on teenagers
The pandemic is affecting all of us, but certain groups are being affected more…
Counselling during the Covid-19 Crisis
It was becoming clear, that CV-19 was starting to spread throughout the UK…
Adolescent self-harm and their secret suffering: taking the next steps.
The Children’s Society conducted a survey of 11,000 14-year-olds in the UK…
Trauma in teenagers
How trauma in childhood can have a significant effect on young people’s mental health…
Adolescent mental health and antidepressants
When we think of mental health, we tend to predominantly think of it being an adult-related issue…
Recognising Stress and Coping Strategies
Are you finding that your life is speeding up and you are feeling lost and out of control?
Meet Bronwen at Hertford Counselling Service
Meet Bronwen from Hertford Counselling Service….