Abuse takes different forms. There is emotional abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. If you have been abused in the past, or more recently, you may find it helpful to talk to a counsellor. As a counsellor I

There are a number of personality disorders. A personality disorder is a set of criteria that affect the personality style of an individual. An individual does not need to meet all of the criteria, but does need to meet the

Working with couples can be tricky. A Counselling needs to be experienced at working with couples. As a counsellor I need to work with both parties, helping them to communicate directly with each othe. So often, each person wants to

Paul Carter is a qualified counsellor and is accredited by BACP to work with both individuals and couples on a wide range of issues, in a safe and confidential environment. Paul Carter has worked with individuals since 2003 and with

Experiences are individual. • There is no right or ‘normal’ way to react. • Grief may last days, weeks, months or years. • Trauma. • May be experienced immediately or some time after. • Feelings can be very strong and

Anxiety is a feeling of mild or severe unease, such as worry or fear. It is normal to have feelings of anxiety at some point in our life. However, some people find it hard to control their worries. In fact,

Many of the clients that come for support in counselling feel depressed. Some people know they are depressed others don’t. Some have been diagnosed with depression others haven’t. Some people can be helped by medication, while others either do not