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Managing strong emotions

By Gill Wier

Emotions are a universal human experience and they serve a useful function by indicating what is important to us and what we need to do to stay safe a...

Just Ask: A 6-Step Method from Anger to Change

By Bay Whitaker

When in conflict with my loved ones, the things that often rile me the most are the behaviours that happen over and over again.  And like so many peop...

Mothering your inner child

By Gill Wier

At this time of year I often pause to remember those who find Mother’s Day hard.  While adverts encourage us to buy cards and make meals for our mums...

Cultivating Gratitude

By Gill Wier

Pause for a moment and think back over your day so far….for which moment are you most grateful?  What difference would it make if you were able to...

Stuck at the Crossroads

By Gill Wier

Are you facing a difficult decision right now?  Perhaps you feel stuck in a job you don’t like and something is stopping you from taking the step of l...

What is mindfulness?

By Gill Wier

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 11th – 17th 2015) is Mindfulness.  Gill Wier explains what mindfulness is and how it can h...

A Map for the Grief Journey - Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning

By Gill Wier

When someone close to you dies the range and intensity of emotions you feel can be overwhelming.  As we don’t talk much about death in our society man...

Sorry seems to be the easiest word

By Bay Whitaker

Are you someone who says ‘sorry’ a lot, even when it isn’t your fault? In our everyday lives we frequently find ourselves in minor misunderstanding...

Is Counselling Self Indulgent?

By Gill Wier

A client once asked me this question and I thought it would be a good one to address.  I’m sure that the fear of being self-indulgent often stops peop...

Compulsive Overeating: The First 3 Steps To Recovery

As a therapist, I specialise in helping people find freedom from compulsive cycles of all types.  I have found that recovery from over-eating follows...

Why I Prefer "Eating Imbalance" to "Eating Disorder"

This week February 25th - March 3rd 2019 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.  As someone that specialises in this issue that affects so many...

Fighting The Stigma Of Mental Ill Health At Work

By Bay Whitaker

Guest Blogger David Price, CEO and Wellbeing Expert at Health Assured shares advice for employers wishing to support their staff. Most employers ar...