Feeling empty?
At this time of year many of us notice our mood taking a huge dip. Colder weather and less natural light can cause our serotonin levels to drop, exacerbating underlying causes or concerns. For all of the delights of Christmas it can also be a period of heightened family strain and increased financial pressure. But […]
Demystifying Relational Therapy
We’ve all heard of CBT, but how about relational therapy? As a therapist working relationally with all sorts of issues I am really passionate about the relational approach, but I often find that clients aren't sure what to expect. The very nature of relational therapy makes it hard to define and quantify and I think […]
Well defended
I was lucky enough to see West end production Dear England just before it finished its sell-out run in London last month. As well as being entertaining and brilliantly staged, for myself as a counsellor it was thought provoking in terms of the relationship between pressure and anxiety. The basis of Dear England is an […]
Why Starry Night?
When I was thinking of imagery for my website there was a picture that just jumped out at me. I knew it was the one. Vincent van Gogh’s image of a fictionalised French landscape after dark – the sky ablaze with twinkling stars and a brooding cypress tree in the foreground. So why this image, […]