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What to Expect When You Book a Therapy Session
When clients come for their first counselling session, it is not unusual for them to be a bit unsure of what to expect. This is
Therapy for Teenagers and Young People
My practice has taken on quite a few young people in the last few months. Teenagers and young adults today are faced with challenges which
Menopause & Depression
Many women who are going through the menopause, and those who are postmenopausal, report a change in their mood. Mood changes are due to the
Mental Health Wellbeing Following a Medical Diagnosis
I often work with clients who have received confirmation of a physical or mental health condition by a medical professional. The initial reaction is nearly
Talking About Your Menopause
There is a lot of talk about the menopause at the moment. A lot of this talk is related to the symptoms, hot flushes, mood
Can My Depression Affect Others?
The simple answer to this is yes! Imagine for a moment that you are watching a comedy on the TV. If you are not depressed
Should I Stop Taking My Medication for Anxiety/Depression?
This is a question that I am often asked by clients. The decision to come off medication should be your decision and you should speak
Why Do We Need Anti-Depressants?
In an interesting article which was recently published on the subject of depression, scientists have found that there is no link between depression and low
How to Recognise Burnout
We all feel tired at times, life is busy and we all seem to have too much to do. Burn out occurs when we move
Why I Enjoy Being a Talking Therapist
Each day and each client are different. I may help a client: Discover what is missing in their life. Help them understand and give them
Loneliness
You may have thought that loneliness is something that only the elderly face due to spending vast amounts of time at home on their own.
Men: I Believe That Your Mental Health Matters!
Around 76% of people who commit suicide are men. That is a sobering fact! Whilst there is less of a stigma associated with men seeing
Why Do I Only Feel Anxious in Certain Places?
For some, anxiety is situation or place specific. For example, some people are anxious when in crowds and in other public places, at work, when
3 Common Questions Related to Depression
Can anyone get depressed? The answer to that question is yes. No matter what your predisposition, you may be a happy go lucky person by
Can Watching the News and Spending Too Much Time on Social Media Cause PTSD?
The short answer is yes. At the time of writing there is a great deal of uncertainty due to the War in Ukraine. Social media
Will Depression Come Back?
Some people find that they go into and out of depression. There are times when a person may feel depressed and the depression lifts naturally
What Counselling Is Not
I am often asked to describe what counselling is and one of the ways that I answer this question is to describe what counselling is
Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?
A client recently asked me this question, so I thought that I would post my answer on the bog for others to read. Anxiety causes
Where Does Anxiety Come From?
Where Does Anxiety Come From? This is a question that I am often asked! We are all able to tolerate some degree of stress in
Lifting of Restrictions and Going Back to the Workplace
Today its July 19th and in England many of you will be going back to your place of work if you have not already done
Will My Anxiety Go Away?
The ability to feel anxious is something that is built into our neurological system. When we feel anxious, we prevent ourselves from taking risks which
Pandemic Work Stress
Pandemic work stress: How I learned to deal with it – BBC News It is likely that many people thought that the greatest difficulties they
Can My Anxiety Affect My Pregnancy?
The simplest and most brief answer is yes it can. Whilst it is natural to feel a small degree of anxiety during pregnancy, the situation
Can My Anxiety Affect My Relationships?
Many of my therapy clients, who have experienced chronic anxiety, ask the above question. Not only are they concerned with getting help for themselves, but
COVID-19 & Talking Therapy
As the lockdown measures begin to ease, many people are finding that they are being asked to go back to work. Whilst some people do
The Coronavirus Outbreak – More Cause for Anxiety
Everyday the media is filled with scary stories about the COVID-19 pandemic, our senses battered by scenes of illness from around the world and here
Plants for Anxiety & Depression
A GP’s surgery in Manchester has been giving patients plants to help them recover from depression and anxiety. Whilst some may feel that this is
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“Anxiety and Mental Health with Marion McGeough”
Letters to Matthew
Grief, it is said, affects different people in different ways. This is true but one thing that is the same for everyone is that grief
Is Therapy Worth It?
This is a question that more and more people are asking themselves as household budgets are being squeezed tighter due to the increasing cost of
The Long Term Physical Effects of Untreated Anxiety
Whilst many individuals are aware of at least some of the physical symptoms of anxiety, one area which is often overlooked is the physical effects
How To Choose Your Counsellor
As a private practitioner, I often ask my clients to tell me how they found out about me. Most say that they discovered me through