Category Archives: Self Help Blog

Relationship Counselling Stockport Within intimate partnerships roles metamorphosis as the relationship develops.  Mutual support is given and expected, and our relationship grows. But within some relationships the balance of responsibility is skewed.  A marked imbalance occurs and the role of … Continue reading →

Stockport Psychotherapy provides  counselling for depression and low mood. Our minds are brilliant entities producing a multitude of thoughts second by second; capable of solving life’s mysteries, creating masterpieces and spoon feeding our internal personal demons.  Thoughts can be a … Continue reading →

A friend said to me a little while ago “I just want an Adult to Adult relationship.” The Fear My friend’s words chimed with me because as a psychotherapist and an eyes wide open human, I’m conscious that he craves … Continue reading →

Q.  What does a self harmer look like ? A.  Take a peek in the mirror. When we think about someone who self harms we often think – injuries first person later, and this is no surprise.  Self harm creates … Continue reading →

Johnny Cash famously sang, I hurt myself today to see if I still bleed. Well that was Johnny’s reason for self harm, but if you’re reading this as: someone who deliberately harms themselves,  a loved one of a self harmer … Continue reading →

There’s a perception of the therapist and client relationship looking something like this: Wise old analyst sits stroking his or her chin while mildly neurotic patient sweats it in a chaise lounge, eyes wide. The dialogue starts by wise old … Continue reading →

I have thoughts but I am not my thoughts (repeat as required) Intrusive thoughts can feel like hell in your head, they go round and round, taunting and teasing and tempting you to believe life’s terrible taboos are actual truths, … Continue reading →

Not being in a relationship can affect people very differently Some wallow shamelessly in a heap of self pity oozing spurious and grandiose statements: “What is it about me?” “When will I ever find happiness?” “No one will ever get … Continue reading →

What is it? Depression seems to have become a post-modern epidemic.  After all, people born after 1945 are 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with depression than those born 50 years earlier.  And yes I know this could be … Continue reading →

How often have you heard someone say “they’re playing mind games”? It’s a familiar term but what does it actually mean?  Ok,  so let’s use Eric Berne’s and Steve Karpman’s (significant psychotherapists) theory on Games, they suggest: Games take place … Continue reading →