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Burnout: The Warning Signs We Often Miss Burnout doesn't happen overnight. It develops gradually—and recognising the signs early can make all the difference. If you work in a role that involves caring for, supporting, protecting, or helping others, you're likely...

Welcome to York: A Guide to Wellbeing for New Students Starting university is an exciting chapter in life – a fresh start filled with opportunities, friendships, and growth. If you’re beginning your studies in York, you’re stepping into a city rich with history,...

The Impact of Infidelity on a Relationship — and How Counselling Can Help Couples Heal Infidelity is one of the most painful breaches of trust a couple can experience. Whether it’s emotional, physical, or digital in nature, discovering a partner’s betrayal can leave...

Journaling is a powerful and accessible form of self-reflection, emotional processing, and personal growth. When working with our counselling clients, we often suggest journalling

as an additional tool to use between sessions to support a deeper level of self awareness and discovery. There is a growing body of research that supports the benefits of journalling, backed by science and psychology.

 Breaking the Silence: The Importance of Men’s Mental Health In recent years, the conversation around mental health has gained significant traction, yet one demographic often remains in the shadows: men. Societal expectations, cultural norms, and the stigma...

Young Peoples Counselling Young people are under an enormous amount of pressure in the world today. Issues that can weigh h

eavy on them when life goes out of balance - school, home life and friendships. When all is going well, life can feel balanced and manageable....

Working with Anger It’s not easy accepting you have a problem with anger. Anger is a normal human emotion. We will all feel anger in the same way we will all feel happiness. Sometimes it's fleeting, sometimes it can hang around. It's what we do with our anger that can...

I recently came to the end of a counselling session and my client looked at their phone on the way out. They held up the screen to show me how many notifications they had had since coming into the session. It was anxiety inducing - there were dozens in only 50...