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Addiction and its knock on effect

So how does addiction start?  Addiction – be it to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling even food etc is a person’s way of fulfilling a need/covering a hurt that is not being met within them.  It can start as simply as taking a drink, experimenting with drugs, making a bet to feel more confident/to relax/excite them/feel […]

April 13, 2015 in Addiction, Anger, CBT, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, english counsellors for ex-pats, ex-pat counselling, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Skype Counselling, Uncategorized by

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Moving Again – Relationship difficulties – Are they related?

Moving around the Country or the Globe may sound exciting but is it really?  Many people chase work around the country or across the globe for various reasons.  Sometimes it is just where the work is and sometimes it is the opportunity to broaden one’s horizons and sometimes it is a way of trying to […]

November 18, 2014 in Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, couples counselling, Depression, english counsellors for ex-pats, ex-pat counselling, expatriot counselling, relationship counselling, Relationships, Skype Counselling by

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Couples Counselling

When people first meet each other and before they enter into a full relationship they generally go through three levels of communications: Firstly people start by talking generally about the weather, the news, etc. Secondly they start sharing factual information about themselves such as their jobs, their friends, their past relationships, their families etc. etc. […]

June 1, 2014 in CBT, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, couples counselling, relationship counselling, Relationships, Skype Counselling by

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DANCING WITH THE BLACK DOG called depression

I came across this blog by “Unhappy in Heels” which I thought I would share.  It gives a great insight into how depression and recovery from it can feel for some people. “Watching the rows of silver heads bobbing up and down in front of me as the little orange bus hurtles over speed bumps, […]

April 15, 2014 in Addiction, CBT, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, Psychotherapy by

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Are our addiction and stop drinking campaigns just an ever revolving door?

I really respect people who want to get free from problem drinking or addiction as it takes a lot of courage and strength to face up to what usually is an all consuming habit.  I therefore only work with people who genuinely want to deal with the issues that have led them to these and […]

November 12, 2013 in Addiction, Anger, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, ex-pat counselling, Relationships, Skype Counselling, Uncategorized by

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Cyber Bullies, Facebook, Twitter, SMS and the art of conversation

We are now in the era of online communication.  What with Facebook, Twitter, Text Messaging, Forums, Chat Rooms, Skype etc. etc.  there would appear little need to actually meet up physically with anyone any more.  As an added bonus (or not) we can take on an online persona or “avatar” where we can be “tinkerbell […]

August 30, 2013 in Anger, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, ex-pat counselling, News, Relationships, Skype Counselling by

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Children “failed on grand scale” according to the British Medical Association

The BMA’s report (according to the BBC News) “Growing Up in the UK” “highlighted issues such as obesity and foetal alcohol syndrome (babies who are born with disabilities due to the mother’s drinking)” .  The report also mentioned the need for “parenting classes, improving maternal nutrition and targeting children born in households with unhealthy habits, […]

July 3, 2013 in Addiction, CBT, children, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, REBT, Relationships by

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The Death of Margaret Thatcher – A View from Haywards Heath Counselling

How interesting that there were such strong and contrasting views of the leadership of Margaret Thatcher.  Each view seemed to be so strongly held that it had become that person’s belief that this was the only rational view of the situation.    However when it all comes down to it – whether you loved or hated […]

May 21, 2013 in Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, News, Psychotherapy, Relationships by

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A Mother’s Day – A day for celebrating or a day for regrets

Most of us instantly see Mothers Day as a day for celebrating and thanking our mums for looking after us and doing the best they could for us during our lives.  However by definition the noun Mother is “a woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth” and for […]

March 10, 2013 in Addiction, Anger, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, Domestic violence, Mothers Day, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sexual abuse, Uncategorized by

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Counselling for Secrets and Lies in Haywards Heath and Beyond

Those of us who have seen Desperate Housewives or similar will be all too aware that underneath the twitching curtains of civilised communities lies a wealth of secret and lies going on.  “Not in Haywards Heath some may say”.  I would say there are secret and lies everywhere.  It is highly unlikely that you can […]

February 11, 2013 in Addiction, Anger, Counselling, Counselling online, counselling via skype, Depression, Domestic violence, english counsellors for ex-pats, ex-pat counselling, expatriot counselling, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sexual abuse, Skype Counselling by

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