Opening the news can feel overwhelming. Like you’re drowning in story after story of misery. The reel can scroll on forever, showing scenes of misery, anger, hopelessness. With more people having a smart phone in their pocket, it is easier than ever to check the news or catch up on events at any time of day. Gone are the days when we got the news in regulated time slots on the radio or tv, when a helpful presenter would tell us that was all the headlines for now. It's not sur

Walking into a therapy room to sit with someone you don’t know well and tell them about the ways you are struggling in life can be daunting. Having a furry friend alongside you can make it easier. Lots of us know that seeing a dog in the street can make us smile, or may even have heard that stroking a cat lowers our blood pressure. But you might not be aware of the impact of pets in therapy.   Therapy animals A therapy animal is an animal that has been trained and assessed to

As a therapist, the main way I help people is by talking, but I'm also a big advocate of writing. Journaling is the practice of writing...

What is somatic therapy? We often think of therapy as being just about the mind, when actually our body is an important part of our...