Counselling Articles
Mothers Day
Related Services: Childhood, Family, General
Article by: Nick Gwynn
To all the wonderful mums out there I’d like to offer you the honour and respect that is due you….
What is IMR?
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Childhood, Life Coaching, Trauma
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Understanding Imagery Rescripting Therapy for Childhood Trauma Fear. Grief. Relentless psychological pain. These are common experiences I witness in my…
Smartphones?
Related Services: Anxiety, Depression, General, Life Coaching, Teen & Adolescent
Article by: Nick Gwynn
You’ve only got to jump on a train or walk into a family home on any given night of the…
You Don’t Have to Be Alone in Your Pain
Related Services: Childhood, Depression, Grief, Trauma
Article by: Nick Gwynn
I was surfing at one of my favourite breaks down south with a mate a couple of years ago, and…
Nature and Mental Health
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, General, Life Coaching, Teen & Adolescent
Article by: Nick Gwynn
An increasing body of empirical evidence is showing us the value of nature with regards to mental health. It would…
Where There is Humility, There is Hope
Related Services: Family, Marriage & Relationships
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Sometimes I say to couples that I’m doing relationship counselling with, “Where there is humility, there is hope.” This is…
Online Counselling
Related Services: General
Article by: Nick Gwynn
A few years ago, someone close to me went through some medical treatment that inhibited their ability to leave their…
Emotional Calm
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Violence, Family, Life Coaching, Teen & Adolescent
Article by: Nick Gwynn
John Gottman talks about three ingredients to a healthy, happy relationship. These are: Trust Commitment Emotional Calm We build trust…
Necessary Conversations Without Unnecessary Conflict
Related Services: Anger Management, Family, Marriage & Relationships, Sex & Sexuality
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Do you ever find yourself in a conflict with your partner, friend or family member, where it seems the only…
Two Sides To Every Story
Related Services: Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Family, Marriage & Relationships
Article by: Nick Gwynn
One of the things I notice when I do couples counselling, is the oft-repeated human condition that epitomises the ancient…
Leaders Look After Yourselves!
Related Services: Anxiety, Career, General, Life Coaching, Professional & Clinical Supervision
Article by: Nick Gwynn
I don’t work Fridays. As far as vocational activity goes, on a Friday, you can stick it. Today (Friday) as…
True Friends
Related Services: Family, General, Life Coaching
Article by: Nick Gwynn
C.S. Lewis once said, “Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I…
Re-wiring
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Childhood, Depression, Family, Life Coaching, Parenting
Article by: Nick Gwynn
‘Re-wiring’ is a name used by counsellors, psychologists and coaches to describe a number of therapy models that are focused…
Rest
Related Services: Anxiety, Career, General, Life Coaching, Parenting, Trauma
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Sometimes I look at strangers’ faces,and try to guess what is going on in their worlds. Often times, the faces…
Mental Health and Recreation
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Childhood, Family, General, Life Coaching, Parenting, Teen & Adolescent
Article by: Nick Gwynn
There are several things that I’m really thankful to my parents for, aside from giving birth to me of course… …
Overcoming Inferiority
Related Services: Anxiety, Career, Childhood, Depression, General, Life Coaching
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Do any of the following symptoms exist in your life? performance orientation drivenness anxiety insecurity over-competitiveness gossip putting others down…
Managing Stress
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Career, Childhood, General, Life Coaching
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Are you irritable? Do you find it difficult to sleep? Are you struggling to concentrate or complete tasks? Do you…
Breaking the Victim Mindset
Related Services: Anger Management, Anxiety, Career, Childhood, Depression, Domestic Violence, General, Life Coaching, Trauma
Article by: Nick Gwynn
Victim? Truly, some have been victims… of crime, abuse, injustice, degradation and circumstance. But many of us choose the mindset of a…
Overcoming Guilt and Regret
Related Services: Childhood, General
Article by: Sue French
Do you still feel guilty about things that happened long ago? This is something I often come across when working…
The Health Benefits of Positive Relationships
Related Services: Childhood, Family, General, Marriage & Relationships, Parenting, Sex & Sexuality, Teen & Adolescent
Article by: Nick Gwynn
The health benefits of positive relationships are extensive. Science is explaining more and more, what has previously been considered as…