When Caring Hurts
When Caring Hurts In a world that often feels heavy with pain and suffering, the act of caring for others is both noble and necessary. But for those who provide care regularly—nurses, therapists, social workers, first responders, and even family …
What is Insomnia Treatment?
What is Insomnia Treatment? Struggling with sleep is one of the most common issues people bring to therapy. Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, waking during the night, or feeling unrefreshed in the morning, insomnia can affect nearly every area of …
What is Postnatal Depression?
What is Postnatal Depression? It is estimated that 1 in 7 women will experience postnatal (or perinatal) depression and 1 in 10 men will also experience this. This is not the same as the ‘baby blues’ typically experienced within the …
Acceptance…but, there’s more..
Acceptance…but, there’s more Many people have now come across Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory on social media or may have even read her book. This is a wonderful way to explain acceptance. Essentially, ‘let them’ becomes a statement of letting …
Work Burnout and Labour Day: A Time to Reflect and Recharge
Work Burnout and Labour Day: A Time to Reflect and Recharge As we approach Labour Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the contributions of workers and advocating for their rights, it’s the perfect time to reflect on an issue that …
Keeping it Merry
Christmas can be a stressful time for many but particularly for the ‘host’ who bears the brunt of the shopping, gift buying, prepping, cooking, cleaning, decorating and all with a festive grin planted on her face. A recent survey by …
How Lack of Sleep Affects your Relationship
We all know how it feels when you’ve not had enough sleep- tired, cranky, irritable, unproductive and overwrought. Even the simplest task can seem overwhelming and this is largely due to the fact that your brain and cognitive function is …
Why couple's therapy should not be your relationship's last resort
People often think of ‘Couples Counselling’ as the last resort to save a relationship; a cry for help when the relationship’s engine has completely broken down. This is simply the wrong approach. Just like we need mechanics to tune our …
How to deal with difficult people
If you have cruised through life without ever having dealt with a difficult person, count your lucky stars and brace yourself for the inevitable. Most of us know or have dealt with a difficult person. It’s hard to typecast “Mr …
Are Christmas parties your worst nightmare?
It’s that time of year again and for many of us, that amounts to lots of festive cheer, socialisation and fun. However, for some people, the popping of champagne corks is not a sound of joy but rather a frightful …