What I say when asked why do teengers self-harm? I often get asked by parents who want to know why teenagers self-harm. I can give them a bit of a steer as to why, in general, teengagers self-harm, but every child is different. There are many...
Are You Wondering "Is Therapy Worth the Cost?" One thing every counselling client has to consider is the price of therapy. I won't beat about the bush, therapy is an investment, so it is worth pondering if it's going to be worth the cost to you....
A look at dealing with guilt Guilt is an emotion and belongs with the other sad emotions like grief and loneliness. There are many types of guilt. There's guilt for something you might have done, guilt for something you didn’t do, guilt for something you even...
Living with Anxiety, one young woman's account I recently worked with a number of young people on the government's Kickstarter scheme. One of them is Elena Blidaru, who has very bravely volunteered to write here about living with anxiety and what she has found useful. Elena's Story...
One sure sign that my clients are stressed, is that they have lost their ability to read. They tell me about a lack of focus, of not being able to sit still with a book and get into it. Not only is this a very...
Are you living a life that is aligned with your values? Sometimes you may feel that something is a bit “off” – a job that just doesn’t feel right, a person that makes you feel nervous or ill at ease – but you’re not sure...
Caroline is a coach and founder of the community and programme Be Braver. What does a typical day look like for you? If it’s Monday or Friday it’s starts with clarity, confidence, connection and courage. An assembly with the Be Braver Collective by way of a group...
Something that often comes up in my therapy practice is parents admitting that they are not being a good role model for mental health habits for their children. Examples of this include: Parents who come home and moan about their workplace all evening but do...
The heading here is a bit misleading because, in truth, there is no one right way to journal. The beauty of therapeutic journaling is that you can use it in many ways. It's something I prescribe to many of my clients as part of their...
The first in our Mental Health For Entreprenuers Series...