Managing your mental health in Autumn
Managing your mental health in Autumn: A guide to well-being during the shorter months. As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, the vibrant colours of the leaves signal change. For many, [...]
Making the best of the therapeutic process
When people seek counselling and embark on a therapeutic journey, the expectation is, transformation will happen straight away. Often this will be the case but measuring the change can be [...]
Don’t let disappointment define you
I’m certainly not going to criticise anyone who is feeling a sense of disappointment right now – anyone who had their year planned out could be feeling angry and let down. For those [...]
Alexa – Talk to me as I am sad.
We often get asked how we came to call our business Active Listening Therapies? Active listening is one of the primary skills required to be a counsellor; it’s more than just sitting and [...]
Separation is hard but need not be permanent
When we see a client who is stuck at a cross-road in life, it often has a connection with a relationship. Separation is hard enough but what about when it is sudden? The death of a partner must [...]