In this current liberal social environment, there are very few subjects that most people won’t tackle in general conversation. People now talk openly about topics that would only have been whispered about a few years ago, and certainly not raised in mixed gender group discussions. Social issues such as sexual assault, violence against women, incest, […]
There are a million ways that people can be brought down by society and made to feel less than they are as human beings. Violence in the home or on the streets, bullying and intimidation at work or in important relationships, blows to self confidence from real or perceived incidents are just some of what […]
Redundancy can have a devastating impact on a person’s life. Apart from the financial burdens associated with unemployment, it can also have long lasting effects on a person’s self-esteem. If left unaddressed, this can lead to a spiral of self-doubt and depression that can leave a person unable to cope with simple day to day […]
If you’re in a gay relationship and you are finding that you’re stuck in a negative pattern of relating, this could really help. Most people want a romantic relationship at some point in their lives, but sometimes find the relationship doesn’t seem to go as smoothly as they had hoped. Sometimes couples find themselves stuck […]
Most people experience adversity at some time in their life, and while many people can work their way through difficult experiences, others need professional guidance to cope with whatever has befallen them. Professional counselling services available to help people in situations where they feel overwhelmed and unable to solve their own problems. The teenage years […]
There has been a lot of research into the type of foods we eat and the effects they have on our bodies and wellbeing. Research has also shown that many types of foods can directly affect your mood – making the statement “you are what you eat” more true than we may realise. Studies have […]
LGBTI people have the highest rates of suicide when compared to any population. Studies indicated that 15.7% of lesbian, gay or bisexual and 20% of transsexual individuals report current suicidal thoughts (Rosenstreich, 2011). LGBTI people are more likely to experience discrimination, abuse, violence, social isolation and mental health issues. These issues can also increase their […]
Post-traumatic disorder, as with many mental illnesses, affects more than just the individual – it affects the entire family system. Of course we are aware of how it affects the spouse when one partner is struggling with depression, or anxiety. We are aware of how children struggling when their caregivers are unavailable to them due […]
The loss of a pregnancy is different from any other loss in that you have not really even met the person that you are grieving over. Yet this loss can also be devastating no matter when it happens or what the circumstances were. Loss of a pregnancy means disappointment and loss of a set of […]
It doesn’t matter who you are, losing your spouse is one of the most stressful and difficult events to deal with. Losing a spouse means that your whole life has been turned upside down. Not to mention financial changes, there is also the loss of companionship – coming home to an empty house filled now […]
