When you imagine a brain at rest, you might picture it switching off – like a computer in sleep mode. For much of the early 20th century,...

Returning Home as a Young Adult: A Counsellor in North Dorset Reflects In my last blog, I reflected on how unsettling it can feel for...

When working as an integrative counsellor based in North Dorset , I have found that many young clients come to me feeling low and...

Often, when people come to counselling—especially at first—the issue they bring can feel straightforward, even obvious. But as the...

Everyone everywhere experiences emotions, feelings and moods. When working with clients as a person centred integrative counsellor at my...

In today’s world, we’re often encouraged to be open and vulnerable about our emotions. The media celebrates the idea of lowering our...

Counselling with Rich – East Meets West, North Dorset Many years ago, when I first began practising Yoga, I was intrigued by the concept...

Nurturing Positive States of Mind: A Gentle Effort Towards Change To improve our mental health, we first need to cultivate an awareness...

Many of you may have come across the idea of Self-Compassion and its importance in nurturing a healthy mind. It’s a concept that has been...

In person-centred counselling, the relationship is central, emphasizing a balance between acceptance and effort. Acceptance is the...

One of the challenges we all have in life is how to fit it all in. At the moment, I am guilty of burning the candle at both ends. There...