12. April 2018

What is the emotional impact of deciding to have cosmetic breast surgery? The great, the bad and the difficult dilemmas...

09. September 2014

Today I was on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show discussing why people who are lonely don't just go out and make new friends - problem sorted! As I only had a few minutes of air time, I wanted to write a blog post to expand on this subject. Loneliness is probably one of the biggest problems of the 21st century, and it’s not just a problem for older people. Whilst social media and the internet give us an illusion of being constantly interconnected, they are increasingly replacing the...

28. August 2014

Deciding to have psychotherapy is a big step for most people. You might feel so overwhelmed and can't cope with your problems alone any more that you know you need to talk to someone, a therapist might have been recommended to you by your GP, you might have heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour that CBT is an NHS evidence-based treatment for anxiety and depression, or you might have your friends and family telling you need therapy. But, the next stage can feel like entering a maze if you don’t...