When I work with clients I often refer to their lives as pieces of a jigsaw and how we need to connect and adjust some of the misplaced pieces. Today one of my clients who has completed the end of her therapy journey made a wonderful statement when she said “I had a jigsaw […]
Good Mental Health in a pandemic
I just wanted to write a few words about mental health at the moment, or should I say the majority of peoples poor emotional health in the current climate. I am working with so many people who are really struggling and cannot understand why. If we look at what has been removed from our lives […]
5 steps to achieving good Mental Health
Self Care video
How do I manage anxiety in unprecedented times?
How do I manage anxiety in unprecedented times.
Counselling V’s Coaching
Everybody enters into therapy for a different reason. This client came initially for counselling and then changed to coaching, when he felt he had dealt with the issues that were holding him back. Sometimes in order to move forward you have to look back initially, to understand the past to then decide and effect change […]
Why enter into therapy?
If you’re thinking of entering into therapy read below what a client felt after only six sessions:
“The realisation that I needed help was like a lightbulb moment. Picking up the phone was the hardest thing I have ever done and I could barely speak at the time because I was so upset. The relief I felt afterwards was so overwhelming but I knew it was the right thing to do.
Benefits of exercise on our Mental Health
What Are the Psychological Benefits of Exercise With Depression? Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For […]
How to make a good habit!
We all want to develop good habits; the ones that will best serve us. We don’t have to remind yourself to eat or brush your teeth it is just a habit. We are very good at formulating bad habits, ones that when we reflect back on, are not helpful or beneficial to our lives. Skipping […]
You can utilise your private Medical Insurance for therapy.
Do you have private medical cover? I work with many clients now who access support through their private medical cover BUPA, AXA and various other. Why not utilise this service you are paying for and start to make changes to your life. Why would you not want to be the best you can possibly be […]