I am pleased to announce the launch of Staying Close After Baby, the relationship workshop for expectant couples. Did you know that 67% of couples report feeling very unhappy with each other within 3 years of becoming parents? But it doesn't have to be that way! So...
Walk and Talk Therapy I am pleased to announce that I am now offering Walk and Talk Therapy! Are you are interested in trying counselling? But don't fancy spending another hour of your week sitting down? Walk and Talk Therapy could be for you. At my office in Hove...
Welcome to my new website! When you're looking for a counsellor, you'll often get asked what's bringing you for counselling, and why now. You might be suffering with stress, anxiety, or depression, for example. Counselling really helps with difficulties like these....
Beyond Conflict Resolution What do you want to change about your relationship? Most couples I work with want to improve communication and feel closer. And for those couples who have been arguing a lot, they just want to get on better. And couples counselling...
Separation Counselling What is separation counselling? Isn't couples counselling all about making it work? If your relationship has broken down, you might be considering your options. Perhaps you have been thinking about trying couples counselling. On the other hand,...
Thinking About Depression When I think about depression and low moods, and how to find a way out of them, I look at at three things: feelings, thoughts and actions. As an integrative counsellor I consider both the causes of depression and the approach to getting...
Talking therapy like counselling is still a bit of a mystery to many people. You might have questions like: Does talking therapy work? How? I feel terrible! How will talking about how bad I feel possibly make me feel better? I recently read a fantastic book by Susan...
"Do I need counselling?" It's a question lots of people ask themselves at one time or another. Maybe you have been through a tough time lately. Or perhaps you just haven't been feeling great. There are lots of reasons to try counselling. It has been proven to help...
One of the ways that counselling works is by offering a framework for you to make sense of yourself, your life and your difficulties. When you understand yourself better, you start to feel better about yourself, which is often one of the main aims of people coming for...
Lots of people think about it for a while before they decide to contact a counsellor. You know it will take up time, and cost money. Although you must be feeling some discomfort or pain or you probably wouldn't be looking, questions hang over you: What will I get from...
I’ve been a fan of Brené Brown since I first saw her TED talk The Power of Vulnerability. Brené is a research professor and storyteller with a background in social work. Her research and writing mostly focuses on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. I...
Could You Be A Highly-Sensitive Person? Lots of people who find themselves looking for a counsellor or therapist have been told, or thought themselves, that they are very sensitive, perhaps even too sensitive. They are often amazed to discover that High...
Last week I attended a One Girl Band expertise session hosted by Lola Hoad on the subject of self-care. The session was presented by Dionne Elizabeth, self-care expert Brighton, from Changing the Menu. Dionne creates art, music and wellness projects. She promised to...
A few weeks ago I received an email from Gift Health explaining that they were looking for volunteer listeners for a Mental Health Awareness Week campaign, the Listening Project Brighton. This idea started in San Francisco as Sidewalk Talk, and Gift Health were...
Looking for a counsellor can feel complicated and overwhelming. What kinds of counsellors are there? And what kind of counsellor would most help you with your current difficulties? Here's my take on that question. "What do you do?" "What do you do?" a stranger asks in...
