Understanding and Managing Compulsive Spending: Breaking the LoopSpending compulsively – characterised by an uncontrollable urge to make purchases – can be anything from a behaviour that limits a...
Untangling an Emotional Triad: Guilt, Shame, and ResentmentThe emotion of guilt makes a frequent appearance in my sessions with clients. Some are visited by feelings of guilt almost daily. Guilt...
Striking a Balance: Exploring Hyper-Independence in RelationshipsIndependence is often celebrated (particularly within Western cultures) as a valuable quality, promoting personal growth, autonomy, and...
Recognising and Managing Codependency: Nurturing Healthy Relationships and Personal WellbeingRelationships are an integral part of our lives, offering support, companionship, and love. Most people desire connected, supportive,...
Counselling For Anxiety: What You Will LearnInsomnia. Racing heart. Shortness of breath. Sweating. Ruminating on social interactions, both before and after they happen. Saying no to...
(Updated 2023) What happens in your first counselling session? (This post relates to individual online counselling sessions – for a description of the first couples counselling session, please see...