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May 11, 20242 min read
How to get the most out of counselling
So you’re about to start counselling. Well done on having the courage to start. As you get started, let's think about what might make...


May 4, 20242 min read
How is counselling different from just talking to a friend?
For some people, friends and family are great sources of support and are a great option for receiving the care they need in everyday...


May 2, 20242 min read
What is EMDR?
What if someone told you that you don’t have to speak about the details of your trauma to heal? My own experience of EMDR was...


Apr 27, 20241 min read
Will counselling help me?
This past week, I was asked by a friend, with tears in her eyes, "will counselling help me?" She was so desperate to be in a better place...


Apr 13, 20241 min read
Wounded Healer
The phrase "wounded healer" is famous in some circles. Take a minute to consider what it means... Not a guru who is wholly separate and...


Apr 6, 20242 min read
My First Experience In Counselling Was Terrible
I remember the day I decided I needed help again. I sat in my car, palms sweating, so scared to call the counsellor that I had found....


Mar 30, 20243 min read
The Best Recipe for Recovery
I spoke at the Sheffield Hallam CU event recently and was asked a great question: What is the best recipe for mental health recovery? I...


Mar 16, 20241 min read
What can counselling help?
With all of the pop-psychology and self-help material on the Internet these days, it sometimes seems overwhelming. Do I need...


Mar 9, 20242 min read
Christian Counselling for Non-Christians
So you've ended up on a Christian Counselling website. What could Christian counselling possibly offer a non-Christian? Perhaps the idea...


Mar 8, 20241 min read
What can I expect from counselling?
I remember my first ever counselling session. It had taken me so much effort to just arrange the time to meet - and here I was now...
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