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The Christmas season often brings joy and celebration, but for many neurodivergent people, it can also mean facing overwhelming change and stress. Disruption of routines, increased social demands, and sensory overload pose unique festive challenges. In this post, I'll explore some practical strategies for neurodivergent people to help manage these difficulties during the holiday period.

Boundaries are regularly discussed in counselling and psychotherapy (and in mental health and wellbeing more generally). In essence, boundaries are the limits or rules around the therapeutic relationship. They are designed to manage both client and therapist expectations regarding the therapeutic relationship, and provide consistency and security. Clear boundaries should be discussed and mutually agreed upon early on in the counselling relationship. Some of these will be prac

We're all unique, and we all face different challenges in our lives. As a result, there's a broad range of reasons why you might be...

There's no "Counselling Basics" blog post today - instead, based on the popularity of my recent post "How do I find a counsellor?", I...

everything you say to your counsellor kept completely private between you, or are there limits to confidentiality? In this instalment of...

Increasingly, people are seeking private counselling and psychotherapy. But with so many private practitioners advertising their services...

Welcome to Part 2 of my "Counselling Basics" series. As promised, this post will focus on my primary modality: person-centred...

If you're reading this blog, chances are, you already have some understanding of what counselling and psychotherapy are. Even if you've...

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!" A good work-life balance is important for a variety of reasons, not simply because devoting...