Many long-term couples experience emotional distance over time. This blog explores why emotional intimacy fades, and offers gentle, practical ways to reconnect and strengthen your relationship.

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, but it’s one of the most positive and empowering choices you can make for yourself. Whether you’re seeking clarity, support, or simply a space to process your thoughts and emotions, counselling offers an opportunity to invest in your wellbeing and personal growth.

.. Unless we deal with past issues, they won’t go away. They simmer in our subconscious and cause chaos in our everyday lives. Our present and future gets sabotaged. And we don’t understand why. Because there’s no room for clear thinking, self worth or the possibility of feeling happy. The downward spiral begins ..

Grieving the death of a pet can take a long time to work through, often it is hard to explain to people how you are feeling for fear of being dismissed, or people just simply not understanding how you can feel so sad at the loss of a pet, so you say nothing and keep your emotions bottled up. 

Most people, naturally, get caught up in the romance of meeting ‘THE ONE’ and planning a life together. But, in doing so it’s so easy to skip over a few vital steps for having a long-lasting, fruitful relationship. Things like exploring each other’s values, for one. Asking if they are similar, and if there are areas of compromise that may need to be explored. Communication is key.

Rebuilding trust requires open and honest communication. Both parties must be willing to engage in heartfelt conversations, express their feelings, and actively listen to one another. A therapist can facilitate these conversations, providing guidance and tools to help rebuild trust, restore understanding, and foster healthier dynamics.

Discovering infidelity within a relationship can be an incredibly painful and challenging experience. Trust is shattered, emotions are raw, and it may feel like your world has turned upside down. However, it's important to remember that healing and rebuilding trust is possible, and you don't have to face this journey alone.

One of the hardest situations you may experience — if not the hardest — is telling your child/children you have been diagnosed with cancer. Wanting to protect them is natural, which may be the reason you haven’t told them yet, but children are quick to pick up on your anxiety as well as changes around their normal routine …

… Sometimes a partner will do things just to get your attention, as any attention is better than being ignored even when the payoff is negative to them. One or both of you may have lost all sense of fun, which can lead to low mood and a sense of ‘why are we even together’ and the connection is lost. Relationships are hard work, and we do have to find time to invest in ourselves and each other to keep harmony alive.

Investing in your personal development opens the door to new opportunities. By strengthening your confidence and self awareness, you find the courage to explore areas in your life that you once didn’t feel possible.

“And that’s when the guilt and shame sets in. So many people haven’t made it and I feel I have no right to feel like this.. I have a second chance… Yet here I am. Alone in my head with overwhelming thoughts and no one to help me make sense of what I’ve been through and am still going through! I feel very alone! “

Emotional trauma, if not dealt with, can easily spiral and get channelled into other areas which can create problems in your relationships, professional life, and health. But whether you’ve reached this point or not, it doesn’t have to be this way. And here’s how…

In 2021, it was found that work-related matters were one of the top three sources of stress. This tells us that while work-related stress is common, workplaces are struggling to address it. But there are things you can do about it.

Men and women may experience a multitude of symptoms due to treatment and medications. These can include night sweats, vaginal dryness, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, a lack of libido, and high emotions such as tearfulness that sometimes will come from nowhere. All these symptoms and more can leave you feeling out of control with a sense of loss of self, and it can take time to recover physically and emotionally from a diagnosis of cancer or supporting someone through treatment ..

Retirement is a time of change, and for some this can often mean losing an identity that you or others defined you by. You were once known as someone who was a part of something that gave you a sense of self, respect, importance, and belonging. But there is a new chapter awaiting you — and it can be a great one. (Click to read)

It can be daunting to arrive at your first counselling session. There’s a natural sense of nervousness and vulnerability as you’re about to embark on an important journey. Before you start your first session with me, we will have had an initial conversation over the phone, so I won’t be a complete stranger, but I want to give you a little insight into what that first session will look like.

So, what can you expect? (Click to read more)

Anxiety can be triggered by many things, such as phobias and fears, work stresses, changes in environment, relationship problems, and traumatic experiences. And it can seem like it comes out of nowhere. But, there are three simple steps you can take today to help move your thoughts away from the anxiety and calm yourself down which I am going to cover here. (Click to read more)