Christmas is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many, it can also bring the complexities of...

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's attention on the present moment, without judgment. It's a practice that involves...

Little Red Riding Hood What was her mother thinking of To send her daughter on her way Into the woods alone that day? Was she so busy...

Caring about other people's’ opinions to validate self-worth is often an outcome of shameful feelings such as not being “good enough” or...

Are you a qualified counsellor and thinking of setting up private practice? Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Feeling a little...

Shame is a normal part of being human, it is also one of the most painful emotions we experience. When feeling shame, you are most likely...

Clients that come to me with low self-esteem have often lost touch with their authentic self. After delving into how and why they have...

“Today, we turn to one person to provide what an entire village once did: a sense of grounding, meaning, and continuity. At the same...

Boarding school is a familiar concept to me. My parents attended boarding school at age 7, some of my siblings started boarding at 11,...

Used in the right way open questions are an essential tool that can facilitate and deepen the counselling process. Questioning in a...

Giving birth is often portrayed to be the most magical thing in the world and for some women it is. For others, giving birth can be...

We live in a society where we think we can fix things, whereby everything has a solution. As an integrative counsellor, I use a variety...