As outlined in the first and second posts in this series, anxiety is a common experience that affects millions of people globally. While it’s normal to feel anxious occasionally, chronic anxiety can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life. The different forms of anxiety can manifest in different anxiety disorders, each with…
Anxiety is a common yet complex emotion that has evolved as part of our brain's mechanism for survival. As outlined in the first post in the Anxiety Series, it is a normal reaction to stress and uncertainty but when it becomes chronic, anxiety can have significant impacts on an individual's mental and physical health. In…
This post explains what anxiety is, how everyday anxiety differs to anxiety disorders, introduces different types of anxiety disorder & outlines how anxiety manifests in the body.
The focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is movement for mental health but should we just be talking about mental and physical health as simply health?
What Are the Different Types of Counselling?
There are a myriad of different types of counselling available. Even trained counsellors can struggle to understand all of them! So I have put together an introduction to the most common types of counselling. For the purposes of this article, I will call them all counselling but you…
Thinking about starting counselling can feel daunting — you may wonder where to begin, what to expect, or how to choose the right counsellor. To help, I’ve put together six things worth considering before you start your journey.
Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all process, and it’s normal to feel unsure at the beginning. These points…
On my website Notebook, I share insights and reflections about mental health, wellbeing, and counselling. My aim is to offer helpful information in an accessible way, drawing on my studies, professional work, and personal experience. Think of it as giving you a glimpse inside my own notebook — a place where ideas and understanding come together.…


