Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson’s Bottom is remembered as a riot of slapstick, dark humour, and absurd situations. On the surface, it’s anarchic and ridiculous – two flatmates [...]

Every February, a familiar pattern appears. The first Monday in February is consistently one of the most common days for people to take time off sick. This is rarely due to a sudden [...]

Every year, January arrives with a particular weight. Clients mention it in sessions. Colleagues nod knowingly. Friends joke about how the month feels endless. Yet beneath the humour is often [...]

As we head into 2026, suicide remains one of the most painful and complex realities facing individuals, families, and communities across the UK. While awareness of mental health has grown, many [...]

For years, many of us believed adolescence ended sometime around 18 or, at a push, the early 20s. Yet recent scientific research is turning that idea on its head. A major study from the [...]

Have you ever felt absolutely certain about something… only to realise later that your emotion has been steering the ship the whole time? Maybe you were convinced someone was annoyed with [...]

There’s been a lot of talk lately about politics, benefits, and mental health. One recent story has caused particular concern – a proposal by a political party suggesting that [...]

As the days shorten and evenings draw in, many of us feel the change not just in the sky but in ourselves. The darker months can bring a sense of heaviness, tiredness, and a dip in motivation. [...]

Menopause. Just the word can feel heavy – conjuring images of hot flushes, mood swings, insomnia, and emotional turbulence. Yet, what if we reframe it as a transition, rather than a [...]

We are delighted to announce that Active Listening Therapies is now able to offer clinical supervision as part of our services. After a dedicated year of training, Duncan has successfully [...]