Out of Darkness Cometh Light

Out of Darkness Cometh Light

At this time of year, we enjoy lengthening hours of daylight. The darkest days of December are behind us and the joys of spring ahead of us. The phrase at the start is the motto of the town where I grew up. It has an uplifting quality to it, suggesting hope and...
I can’t sleep

I can’t sleep

There are a number of common issues that counsellors hear from clients, and one is that they can’t sleep. Sometimes the reason for that won’t be anything psychological. There might be too much noise and disturbance, there might be a baby waking up, there might be...
Procrastination

Procrastination

We recognise it Many of us are familiar with the urge to procrastinate, even when we know it’s unwise to do so. Why do we do this? First, let’s think about the process. We know there is a task to be done and a deadline for its completion. We even might say...
Why are boundaries important?

Why are boundaries important?

Boundaries? The subject of boundaries frequently arises in counselling. Sometimes it’s a person’s own experiences of being at the receiving end of another person’s lack of boundaries. What we would generally call abuse. Sometimes it’s the reverse. That a person might...