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What is resilience? Resilience can be described as the way in which we handle life’s challenges, setbacks and difficulties. Resilience can be linked to mental health with those who have higher resilience experiencing lower stress levels which in turn leads to lower instances of anxiety and depression (1). We all have different abilities to deal with challenging situations. Resilience is fluid- it can change at different points in our life and in response to different chal

It's March the 8th, International Women's Day, designed to showcase the achievements of women and lobby against inequalities. I wanted to celebrate women (and girls) and it felt right to post about women's mental health. Charity Agenda Alliance statistics show that 1 in 5 women experience common mental health disorders such as anxiety or depression (compared to rates of 1 in 8 in men). In addition, women experience more risk factors for the development of mental ill health su

You might not know it but many counsellors also have to go through therapy as part of their training (I know I certainly did). That means I've been where you are, trying to find the "ideal" counsellor for me. Here's what I wanted from a counsellor: Someone who made me feel listened too. A safe space to be myself. A warm, calming presence- I didn't want to be told what to do or challenged too much. These things were very important to me and it took a bit of trial and error bef

Counselling can seem daunting at first. In fact, even clicking that contact me button can be like climbing a mountain. Who knows if counselling is even right for you? Of course, the true answer here is that YOU are the ideal client. Everything you bring, every bit of emotion or experience, all of your history. That's what makes you ideal. Of course, if you'd like some tips to get the best out of your counselling experience then here goes: Be curious: A willingness to explore