Articles about counselling
and everyday life
I have gathered longer articles about some of the difficulties people bring to counselling, along with practical ideas and further resources. Read what interests you, and please ask me if anything raises a question.
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Featured reads
These articles explain some of the topics I work with in more detail.
Understanding anxiety and OCD
When worry, avoidance or intrusive thoughts begin to take up more of your life.
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Understanding compulsive sexual behaviour
Explore the patterns around pornography, sexual behaviour, shame and the wish to change.
Read article →Making sense of relationship patterns
Communication, boundaries, closeness and the difficulties that can repeat between people.
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Social anxiety
Understanding the fear of being judged and the ways it can affect everyday life.
Read article →Anger and impulse control
Explore what sits beneath anger and approaches to responding with more choice.
Read article →Understanding depression
Information on low mood, different experiences of depression and ways of finding support.
Read article →Work-related stress
A collection of further reading and resources about stress at work.
Read article →Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD
Understanding the effects of difficult experiences and approaches to recovery.
Read article →Sleep and insomnia
Explore sleep difficulties, their impact and the role of counselling.
Read article →Finding moments of calm
Breathing, mindfulness, relaxation and grounding techniques to explore.
Read article →Habits & behaviour
Understanding addiction
Information, therapy approaches and further resources on addictive behaviours.
Read article →Gambling: further reading
Useful starting points and resource links about gambling difficulties.
Read article →Relationships & identity
LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy
Identity, coming out, relationships and finding a space where you feel understood.
Read article →Kink and BDSM
An affirming perspective on consensual sexuality, relationships and therapy.
Read article →Understanding chemsex
Explore the relationship between substances, sex, connection and emotional wellbeing.
Read article →Polyamory, CNM and ENM
Understanding relationship diversity, communication, boundaries and emotional needs.
Read article →Neurodiversity
Understanding ADHD
Attention, daily life, emotional experiences and practical sources of support.
Read article →Autism and counselling
An affirming approach to autistic experiences, wellbeing and support.
Read article →About therapy
How counselling can help
An introduction to counselling, integrative therapy and working together.
Read article →Meet Richard
Read about my background, experience and professional development.
Read article →Questions about counselling
The original questions and answers about sessions, confidentiality and practical arrangements.
Read article →These articles offer information and further reading. Counselling provides space to explore what is relevant to your own life.
Some things are easier
to explore together.
You do not need to have everything worked out before getting in touch. We can begin with a conversation.
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