What Stops People In Need From Coming to Counselling?
Research statistics show that one in five people will go through difficult or painful experiences which could benefit from professional help. Yet many people hesitate from coming to counselling. They may think they should solider on. Or tell themselves that...
Focusing, the Felt Sense and Moving Deeper
I'm walking down Floral Street, no umbrella, under a dark March sky, and I meet my friend Dan. “How are you doing?” says Dan. I notice he’s looking a bit peaky. “Yes fine,” I say and it’s only a few moments of small talk before we part, without...
Self-Consciousness and Social Anxiety
Imagine coming into a room full of strangers and immediately you feel self-conscious. They are all enjoying themselves drinking, laughing and talking, but when you come in, it seems that they look at you, grimace and look away. Or perhaps they stare and whisper to...
Counselling for Anxiety, Stress and Depression – Video
A video I made earlier this year on counselling for anxiety, stress and depression. https://youtu.be/-vh1cIIYpuc
On Building a Sense of Community
A sense of community can be elusive. Many people are lonely. Sometimes they refer to their loneliness obliquely - they say they long to feel really close to someone special, or they wish they had more friends. Or they say they have no sense of belonging in a larger...