I've always been interested in the concept of attachment, it has just always made sense to me. Feeling safe and secure is a base need, we can survive without it…
I had been working with a teenager for some time, she's had a life filled with meddling adults: social workers, family support, charities, multi agency panels etc. She's understandably dubious…
I replied to a tweet recently and it made me think of the debate about mindfulness. Mindfulness has been the recent thing that is supposed to help you enjoy the…
After getting up a 6, I arrive in my office early, it is only possible one day a week and I savour it. I drink coffee and eat granola while…
Yesterday I felt unsettled, uneasy and I didn't know why. Nothing bad had happened but I had that horrible nervous pit of stomach feeling. I ignored it, continued with my…
I read a post Janet Sasson Edgette Why Teenagers Hate Therapy She talks about the different skills needed to work with young people, and how counselling training doesn't meet this…
I am currently reading 'Thinking Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman. It was a book I found at the lovely Barter Books in Alnwick a couple of weeks ago and…
I'm really happy at the minute. Obviously this is life, so I could do with being fitter, I have an annoying spot on my chin, the house could be cleaner,…
I have worked with many young people who have used self-harm as a coping skill. They have often confided in others, seen GPs and child or adolescent mental health professionals…
Felicia Johnson 'Her' I came across this book on Twitter. Twitter has given me interesting conversation, up to date therapy news, gift ideas and local activities and most recently a…
