We’ve likely all experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological conditions today. It is natural to feel anxious when writing exams, presenting for job interviews, performing on stage, meeting new people or facing new situations that are important to us. Some people, though, experience intense chronic […]

Many of us experience periods where we feel down, blue, unmotivated, wanting to stay in bed and pull the covers over our head – what we might call reactive despondency or mild depression. How long do these feelings last? These periods of reactive despondency or depressed mood are often normal reactions to events, situations or […]

The first step is to recognize that substance abuse often comes about because the person is attempting to avoid or not deal with difficult or challenging feelings and emotions. The substance becomes a means of anesthetizing rather than addressing these feelings. Many addictions to both substances and non-substances (running, shopping, internet gaming) are ways to […]

Many people are uncertain about what to expect in therapy especially if they have never seen a therapist or psychologist. People seek out therapy because they want to change their lives in a meaningful way to feel better and enjoy a healthier and more fulfilling life.  A reasonable question and one of the most common […]

Scientific research now demonstrates clearly that to achieve good outcomes in therapy and counseling, clients or patients must believe there is a good fit between them and the therapist. The more patients feel that the therapist or counsellor ‘gets’ them or understands them, and the more they feel that the therapist’s approach to therapy suits […]