Intrusive or unwanted thoughts are a common occurrence, and can be unpleasant for anybody. But for those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts can begin to dominate the mind of the sufferer. While everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, even on a day to day basis, they often cause extreme distress for people with OCD or other … Read more
It seems as if we are always hearing advice about how best to live our lives. One of the most frequently lauded practices for happiness is meditation, boasting benefits such as anxiety reduction, sleep improvement, and increased productivity. With endless science-backed evidence, meditation really does have a huge range of advantages – providing you have been … Read more
Wellness trends are rapidly becoming popular in our social media focused climate. Many years ago, the techniques behind hypnotherapy were thought of as a magician’s trick… a mystical art, or a showpiece – far away from the context of helping people psychologically. Today however, the mental and physical health benefits of hypnotherapy have been shown … Read more
Chronic pain and its impact on day-to-day life can be debilitating. The mental effects of chronic pain are just as disruptive to the daily life of a sufferer as the physical pain itself. Don’t suffer in silence and think that having chronic pain means that you just have to “put up with it”. Our team … Read more
All children experience feelings of anger from time to time. Understandably, children find it difficult to understand the difference between feeling angry and acting aggressively and part of being a parent involves helping children learn to manage their feelings in healthy ways. Our trained child counsellors in Jesmond are experienced in helping to teach … Read more
It is no secret that human beings are creatures of habit. We start to form habits from a young age, and though they often change over time, some of our old habits can remain and become unhelpful for our current way of living or our current goals. Because of this, not all habits are healthy … Read more
Sometimes an outside perspective is invaluable. In couples therapy, a specialist couples counsellor or couples therapist is able to guide a couple through their relationship problems to find resolutions that work for them. There are often a number of questions about couples counselling, and when it is appropriate. Below, we look at certain situations that … Read more
We all experience anger to varying degrees, and for many people they are able to manage their reaction in a way that doesn’t damage relationships or their environment. Like all emotions, it’s normal to feel angry, but if you find that you feel angry often or find you often react disproportionately, you could a wider … Read more
Relationships aren’t always easy, and nobody is perfect which sometimes makes it easy to become annoyed or angry at our partner’s behaviour. At the same time however, anger can be destructive, and so it’s important to be able to manage our frustration and be able to resolve difficulties and frustrations without it damaging relationships, or … Read more
Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions is an important part of being a parent, though this can be tough sometimes. Parenting doesn’t come with a guide or handbook, and it’s inevitable many parents will need advice, help or guidance at some point, especially if their child is having difficulties managing their emotions. If … Read more
