Thoughts from the Therapy Room

Why is bereavement so difficult?

Why is bereavement so difficult? By Nayna Kumari, Bereavement Counsellor and Psychotherapist. Is what I’m going through normal? How long will it take to get over this? Why is it that one day I’m fine and the next day I’m a wreck? There is no ‘right’ way to grieve. No...

“I could burn the house down and he wouldn’t say a word….”

“I could burn the house down and he wouldn't say a word, but if he makes a mistake, he can never forgive me for it” “I always know when my elder brother has messed up because he sits me down and spends a pleasant afternoon shouting at me for being a failure. He blames...

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within This blog post was first published by Women Empowered in their blog post GRIT. For their edited version please click here http://www.womenempowered.co.uk/november2017-no-one-ever-talks-about/ For the original - please read on: We’ve got a bully in our...

Boundaries

You have to say no to bullies early on - Don't wait until they've got their hooks into you.                                  Having to constantly put up with toxic behaviour can undermine your confidence                                                                ...

Where is the school bully now?

Most of us have witnessed or experienced bullying at some point in our adult lives and we know it isn't pleasant, but when we talk about bullying, most of us immediately think about our schooldays. But,     What happens when that...

How Impala have Helped Us To Understand Our Anger

This article was first published by Women Empowered in GRIT their online blog. For their edited version please click here: https://www.womenempowered.co.uk/grit-july-2014-mind-body-and-soul-2/ For the original article, please read on: Have you ever wondered why...

Referring a client for psychotherapy

This article first appeared in the September 2012 on-line edition of Reflexions Extra published by The Association of Reflexologists. Stress comes in many guises and most clients who seek out reflexology come with the kinds of stresses which we are well able to...