Through my experience of sitting with incredibly brave people I have come to despise shame. I’ve witnessed in others, and in my own life....

Childhood sexual abuse is a devastating violation that leaves deep emotional scars. One of the most painful outcomes for many survivors...

As a professional therapist or counsellor, having a supervisor who understands your values and the ethical foundation of your practice is...

Sexual trauma, especially in childhood, is a profound violation of trust, safety, and identity. It leaves deep scars, often manifesting...

During our earthly life, challenges and difficulty are constant companions for many of us. How we respond to these stresses, however, is....

Life consists of various experiences, some filled with joy while others present significant challenges.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) has been shown to have a number of benefits for people with a variety of mental...

Yes, there appears to be a secret and unique formula. It’s formula includes ‘self-image deception’, shame and isolation. Mental...

In my therapeutic work with adolescents, it is so clear that we live in an age where a whole generation of young people are afraid to be...

It’s heartbreaking to spend long periods of time with - many people, from many walks, referred for many things - to consistently find...

At the root of it all, aren't all life’s battlefields relational in nature? Isn’t it all a test to see if we will grow in intimacy with...

Separated Born of a Father, Mother umbilical cut. The search begins. Am I wanted, am I safe, am I loved? Life unfolds. The looks and...

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So I'm an integrative counsellor. I'm trained in working with thoughts (cognitive behaviour) and what I call the heart (subconscious...

Whenever I settle for conditional love then I run the risk of changing "who I really am" into "who they want me to be". Thought #1:...

"Beautifully complex. Partly accessible yet guarding dangerous depths. Fragmented parts that make me who I am. Often I scare myself....

If I could reduce all of my motivation, all of my pain, all of my joy and all of my purpose into one word then what would that word be?...

When we cease to be surrounded by beauty, we cease to hope. We see things in grayscale. We look down not up. We focuss on our failures...

It's funny, I don't feel ashamed going to a doctor when my leg is broken? So why should do I feel ashamed when I hurt inside and need...

Sharing this for all the young people in our wee town of Ballymena and beyond. Has there ever been a time in history where it was harder...