Tips and thoughts on celebrating Valentines Day, for those who are monogamous, and not.
Category: society
Is Mindfulness the new CBT?
Many people are being failed by the NHS when it comes to talking therapies. Replacing CBT with Mindfulness is not the solution.
A Layman’s Guide to Counselling.
Confused by they types of counselling on offer, and what counselling is? An accessible guide for non professionals
To Google or not to Google?
A paper came across my twitter timeline recently which genuinely left me wide eyed with surprise. It was entitled “Should psychiatrists Google their patients?” It was one…… Read more “To Google or not to Google?”
I never asked to be born, a response.
I approach any letters to newspapers with caution since one of my best friends in Sixth Form used to write the letters to our local newspaper for…… Read more “I never asked to be born, a response.”
Do People Need Peeple?
This is not usually a place where I comment on the news, or the twitter version of the news. There are better blogs or people to follow…… Read more “Do People Need Peeple?”
Supporting Trans Young People Through Counselling and Therapy
Recently I was privileged to attend this event organised by Gendered Intelligence for therapists and others who work with trans young people and children. As we introduced…… Read more “Supporting Trans Young People Through Counselling and Therapy”
Its OK to look away.
I I would not usually begin a post here with a personal snap from a family album, but this has not been a usual week. As therapists…… Read more “Its OK to look away.”
Inside Out
This post contains spoilers for the Pixar animation Inside Out. The latest offering from Disney/Pixar is a marked departure from the classic Disney formula. It tells the…… Read more “Inside Out”
Like Pebbles on a Beach
I took this photograph recently at the three day Raising the Skirt workshop. (Be aware of nudity on the link). Whilst the actual event only lasted three…… Read more “Like Pebbles on a Beach”
Counselling in Northumberland 