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  1. 08/09/2016

    Managing strong emotions

    By Gill Wier

    Emotions are a universal human experience and they serve a useful function by indicating what is important to us and what we need to do to stay safe a...

  2. 16/11/2016

    Just Ask: A 6-Step Method from Anger to Change

    By Bay Whitaker

    When in conflict with my loved ones, the things that often rile me the most are the behaviours that happen over and over again.  And like so many peop...

  3. 22/03/2017

    Mothering your inner child

    By Gill Wier

    At this time of year I often pause to remember those who find Mother’s Day hard.  While adverts encourage us to buy cards and make meals for our mums...

  4. 27/05/2016

    Stuck at the Crossroads

    By Gill Wier

    Are you facing a difficult decision right now?  Perhaps you feel stuck in a job you don’t like and something is stopping you from taking the step of l...

  5. 29/07/2016

    Cultivating Gratitude

    By Gill Wier

    Pause for a moment and think back over your day so far….for which moment are you most grateful?  What difference would it make if you were able to...

  6. 04/02/2015

    A Map for the Grief Journey - Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning

    By Gill Wier

    When someone close to you dies the range and intensity of emotions you feel can be overwhelming.  As we don’t talk much about death in our society man...

  7. 15/07/2013

    Sorry seems to be the easiest word

    By Bay Whitaker

    Are you someone who says ‘sorry’ a lot, even when it isn’t your fault? In our everyday lives we frequently find ourselves in minor misunderstanding...

  8. 01/10/2013

    Is Counselling Self Indulgent?

    By Gill Wier

    A client once asked me this question and I thought it would be a good one to address.  I’m sure that the fear of being self-indulgent often stops peop...

  9. 11/05/2015

    What is mindfulness?

    By Gill Wier

    The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 11th – 17th 2015) is Mindfulness.  Gill Wier explains what mindfulness is and how it can h...

  10. 24/10/2018

    Compulsive Overeating: The First 3 Steps To Recovery

    By Gill Wier

    This post was contributed by Naomi Nygaard who specialises in working with eating issues and addiction. As a therapist, I specialise in helping peo...

  11. 25/02/2019

    Why I Prefer "Eating Imbalance" to "Eating Disorder"

    By Gill Wier

    This post was contributed by Naomi Nygaard who specialises in working with eating issues and addiction.   This week February 25th - March 3rd 20...

  12. 26/03/2019

    Fighting The Stigma Of Mental Ill Health At Work

    By Bay Whitaker

    Guest Blogger David Price, CEO and Wellbeing Expert at Health Assured shares advice for employers wishing to support their staff. Most employers ar...

  13. 09/08/2021

    Long Covid Summer

    By Bay Whitaker

    Nick Pearson from Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service writes about how Long Covid is affecting employees, and what to do about it. Hands...

  14. 13/12/2021

    Let's talk about climate change

    By Gill Wier

    A few weeks ago during the COP26 conference, I watched a Panorama documentary about how extreme weather conditions are impacting people in different p...

  15. 12/05/2021

    Low-Cost Counselling: supporting individuals on low income, couples on low income and NHS staff through tailored counselling sessions

    By Bay Whitaker

    It is estimated that 1 in 4 people will experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in their life, whilst 1 in 6 people report experienc...

  16. 15/04/2021

    Garden Therapy: Growing Garlic

    By Taz Pasha

    Gardening is a helpful tool to help with mental health as well as keeping us physically moving.  This is important for older adults, as we become less...

  17. 13/05/2022

    Why Don't You - Yes But

    By Bay Whitaker

    One of my favourite books is called “Games People Play” by Eric Berne.  Published in the mid-60s it was a pop psychology best seller, looking at diffe...

  18. 04/08/2022

    Working With Shadow

    By Bay Whitaker

    You have never murdered anybody, and you never will.  But you have wanted to.  Maybe you’ve fantasised about it or joked about it.  Maybe you’ve dream...

  19. 27/09/2023

    Befriending Your Anxiety - an Existential Perspective

    By Gill Wier

    On 23rd September 2023 I was in London for the BACP Private Practice Conference to engage with the topic of anxiety. The most inspiring point of the d...

  20. 23/11/2023

    Executive Dysfunction - Why Sometimes You Just Can’t!

    By Alistair Thain

    Ever get that feeling when you want to be doing something, or maybe even should to be doing something, and for whatever reason you just can't? You...

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