Straight answers about counselling.

How Counselling Works (What You Can Expect in Counselling)

The typical process will look something like the following, but this is a general guide only. Please bear in mind that the number of sessions can vary...

What Does Anxiety Feel Like?

Experiencing anxiety can sometimes be overwhelming and can cause physical symptoms.

Unlock the Benefits of Therapy

Mental health is an important part of our overall health, but it's often overlooked or ignored. People with mental health problems may feel ashamed to...

How You Might See the World (Schemas That Change How You See the World)

A person may not even be aware that they have schemas; in fact, the ideology may appear to be quite normal. When people are aware of their schemas,...

Panic Attacks

Many have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack — a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or...

Anxiety · 16 July 2022

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which individuals have unwanted and recurring thoughts, feelings, pictures, or sensations...

Is Anxiety Stopping You from Sleeping? Try These Tips

If you lie in bed feeling worried, you might find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. If you're tossing and turning in bed every night, you're not...

How to Train Yourself to Stop Unhelpful Thinking

For example, it's not always clear right away why someone takes longer than usual to answer your email or text or why they said something.

How to speak with a loved one about their anxiety

Talking about anxiety with your loved ones can be one of the best things you can do for yourself and them. It can help you to reduce the stigma around...

Trauma & PTSD

How Can I Recover From Trauma?

Because the human psyche has a tremendous capacity for recovery and even growth, not everyone who experiences a traumatic event is permanently scarred....

Trauma & PTSD · 25 April 2022

Understanding Complex PTSD

The term "trauma" is often used to describe a single incident or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, this is not the complete picture...

Wellbeing & Self

Building Mental Resilience

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines resilience as "the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or...