Being in a relationship that's full of love and positivity can be the greatest feeling in the world. However, if your partner exhibits narcissistic personality disorder, it can really take a toll on you and your relationship. If you are in a relationship with someone who is a narcissist, then the relationship can usually be broken down into stages. This [...]
The quality of the relationship that you have with yourself will determine the quality of every relationship you have in your life. “Each of us is endowed with the innate resources that enable us to achieve all we have ever dreamed of. However, if your self-esteem is low, you will never feel you deserve it.” Can I really reclaim [...]
A lot has changed in the past few years. Along with a global pandemic, and Greggs making their sausage rolls vegan, we are also starting to become a bit more open with our mental health. Naomi Osaka made headlines around the world when she became the first player ever to withdraw from a tournament due to mental health concerns, and [...]
Losing someone close to you can be one of the most difficult things you have had to cope with. We may need to process feelings that many of us will find overwhelming. Once the initial shock of a loved one passing away has subsided, we are often left with a sense of sadness, hurt and loss. It can feel so [...]
Many young adults find it difficult to understand their feelings and emotions. They may feel frustrated and confused with adults, teachers, parents, and siblings and they can often feel that no one understands them. Parents often say, “I have no idea what is going on in their life. Anytime I ask a question, they take my head off and [...]
It’s June which can only mean two things: a vague hope that the weather might be good and celebrating all things LGBTQ+! However, Pride comes with a lot more than just slapping some rainbow flags on things and having a knees-up. If you are a parent or guardian it can also be a confusing time as your child starts their [...]
“Getting the support we need during that extremely difficult time in our life can have an enormously beneficial effect on our future mental health.” We all at some point in our life experience bereavement. Losing someone very close to us can make us feel the greatest emotional pain ever. Ripped from the inside, empty, deeply depressed, sad, angry, desperate, losing [...]
Step One: You are not your iPhone How do we value our worth? You have probably assessed the value of a thousand things today, the value of that politician, those jeans you saw on Instagram or that Tesco sandwich. We spend our lives assessing the value of a million things around us but what about ourselves? If your immediate reaction [...]
Trying to decide what type of therapist you need to see to deal with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, phobias, bereavement, trauma anxiety, OCD, psychosexual issues, or couple counselling, can be very difficult. Searching for a therapist When searching for a therapist the first port of call is usually an online search. Unfortunately, if you don’t know what you [...]
When parents get on well together their children do better. However, we know that every relationship has its ups and downs and it’s not always plain sailing. Relationship difficulties, including parental conflict, have become even more common in the past year due to the pandemic and all the stress and changes in routine that we have all had to adapt [...]
