Beginning therapy: frequently asked questions

What do I need to know when looking for a therapist? Finding a therapist can be difficult. Resources such as the counselling directory and the British Psychological Society (BPS) list registered practitioners. Finding a therapist that is registered and accredited can be important as it means they have met standards set by governing bodies suchContinue reading “Beginning therapy: frequently asked questions”

Men’s mental health week

Wrapping up Men’s Mental health week with an important message. Men come in all shapes and sizes and so do Men’s mental health services. There are many different forms of therapy but research suggests that the relationship you have with your therapist is the most important contributor to change. Just as we relate differently toContinue reading “Men’s mental health week”

Mental Health Awareness Week; 14-20 May 2018

We are mid way through Mental Health Awareness week run by the Mental Health Foundation. This year the focus is on stress and how stress impacts each individuals mental health. Defining stress is difficult, as each person experiences stress differently. Generally speaking, stress is considered to be the body’s response to pressures from a situationContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week; 14-20 May 2018”

Understanding Grief

Grief is the emotion we feel when we experience a loss and is a normal reaction to the loss of a loved one, a lifestyle or something we wish we still had. Grief affects everyone differently and lasts varying lengths of times. Healthy grief is understanding that your emotions are a reaction to a loss,Continue reading “Understanding Grief”