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Feeling “Touched Out” And What To Do About It
Relationship-Smart Women Podcast Before we get into feeling “touched out”, I have another podcast appearance to tell you about. I...
The Cycle Of Rejection And How To Break It
Notes From The Mother Box Podcast Before we get into the cycle of rejection, I just want to tell you...
Get Your Sex Life Back On Track After Kids
So you want to get your sex life back on track? You know it’s normal for sex to drop down...
Teeth and Claws
When I was 10 years old, we lived in a house with interesting neighbours. I remember on the day we...
Stress and Your Relationships
How have your stress levels been lately? Stress is the reaction that happens when we feel that the demands of...
Love In Lockdown – the Online Course
The global pandemic is putting huge pressure on everyone, especially couples with kids at home. As well as coping...
How Can I Support You Through This Crisis?
I’ve been thinking a lot about all of you – whether you are a past, present, or prospective client –...
Happy New Year – Relationship Goals 2.0 is Back for 2020!
Happy New Year! How was your Christmas break? I hope it was restorative, with a chance for reflection and some...
Speaking Events This Autumn
Speaking Events: The Mother Fair This Weekend I have a number of speaking events coming up this autumn in Brighton...
Relationship Goals 2.0 on Curiosity
The next Relationship Goals 2.0 on CURIOSITY is coming up this Thursday 1st August! Relationship Goals 2.0 is a relaxed...
How to Give Your Emotions Just The Right Amount of Attention to Help You Make Good Decisions
How Do You See Your Emotions? Dealing with emotions is hard. They can be uncomfortable, and even cause physical pain....
Relationship Goals 2.0 is This Thursday!
Just a quick reminder that the first ever Relationship Goals 2.0 is happening this Thursday evening 4th July! Relationship Goals...
A New Event For Parents in Brighton and Hove!
Have you heard about Relationship Goals 2.0? It’s a new event for parents, expectant parents, and those considering parenthood, in...
Perpetual Problems: The Relationship Issues That Just Won’t Go Away
As a relationship issues specialist counsellor, I help individuals and couples to deal with all kinds of relationship problems. This...
Postnatal Mental Health and Wellbeing
The time after a baby arrives can be really challenging for both mothers and fathers. It’s a time of great...
Introducing The Relationship Workshop For Expectant Couples
I am pleased to announce the launch of Staying Close After Baby, the relationship workshop for expectant couples. Did you...
What Does Healthy Interdependence Look Like?
If you’re in a relationship – and you want it to last and be satisfying for you both – you...
How Do You Feel About Christmas?
It’s Christmas…!!! Ugh. How do you feel about Christmas? December can be really tough. It’s a frenzied crescendo that some people...
Introducing Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and Talk Therapy I am pleased to announce that I am now offering Walk and Talk Therapy! Are you...
Hove Counselling & Therapy is now Insight & Connection
Welcome to my new website! When you’re looking for a counsellor, you’ll often get asked what’s bringing you for counselling,...
Relationship Problems: What’s The Problem With Your Relationship?
Relationship Problems Every couple experiences relationship problems. And sometimes when you’re going through a rough patch it can be difficult...
Couples Counselling: Beyond Conflict Resolution
Beyond Conflict Resolution When I ask couples what they want to get from counselling, their top two wishes are usually...
Separation Counselling: Why “Shall We Go For Counselling Or Split Up?” Is The Wrong Question
Separation Counselling What is separation counselling? Isn’t couples counselling all about making it work? If your relationship has broken down,...
Thinking About Depression: Use Your Time To Get What You Need
Thinking About Depression When I think about depression and low moods, and how to find a way out of them,...
Why Talking Therapy? Book Recommendation: Emotional Agility by Susan David
Talking therapy like counselling is still a bit of a mystery to many people. You might have questions like: Does...
How To Resolve Arguments Constructively
Sometimes despite our best intentions to raise difficult issues gently, things can escalate. Arguments can quickly become stressful and unproductive, especially...
How To Raise Difficult Issues With Your Partner
Is there something going on in your relationship that’s bothering you? Are you unsure how to address it? Firstly, by...
Do I Need Counselling?
“Do I need counselling?” It’s a question lots of people ask themselves at one time or another. Maybe you have been...
Self-Care Ideas
When We Need Self-Care Ideas Often I work with people who have been struggling with depression and/or anxiety for a long...
Understand Yourself Better: The Three People That Make Up You
One of the ways that counselling works is by offering a framework for you to make sense of yourself, your...
What Will I Get From Counselling?
Lots of people think about it for a while before they decide to contact a counsellor. You know it will take...
Book Recommendation: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
I’ve been a fan of Brené Brown since I first saw her TED talk The Power of Vulnerability. Brené is...
How Sensitive Are You?
Lots of people who find themselves looking for a counsellor or therapist have been told, or thought themselves, that they...
Self-Care Expert Brighton
Last week I attended a One Girl Band expertise session hosted by Lola Hoad on the subject of self-care. The session was...
The Listening Project In Brighton
A few weeks ago I received an email from Gift Health explaining that they were looking for volunteer listeners for...
What Kind Of Counsellor?
Looking for a counsellor can feel complicated and overwhelming. What kinds of counsellors are there? And what kind of counsellor...