by amir-oren | Oct 5, 2026 | OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder is widely misunderstood. It tends to be reduced to stereotypes about tidiness or perfectionism, which bears little resemblance to what living with the condition actually involves. OCD involves persistent, unwanted intrusive thoughts and...
by amir-oren | Oct 5, 2026 | Trauma
For people living with the effects of trauma, traditional talking therapy does not always feel sufficient. Traumatic memories can remain lodged in a way that is difficult to access or process through conversation alone, leaving individuals stuck in patterns of...
by amir-oren | Aug 26, 2026 | Counselling
Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it remains one of the least talked about. Whether triggered by the death of someone close, the end of a relationship, or another significant loss, grief can be overwhelming, disorienting, and deeply personal....
by amir-oren | Aug 26, 2026 | Counselling
Anxiety in young children is more common than many parents realise, and it can be easy to mistake for ordinary shyness, clinginess, or difficult behaviour. The challenge is that young children rarely have the language to express what they are feeling, which means...
by amir-oren | Jul 30, 2026 | Counselling
Deciding to start therapy is a significant step, but knowing how to find the right therapist can feel just as daunting as the decision itself. With a wide range of approaches, specialisms, and practitioners available, it is easy to feel uncertain about where to begin....
by amir-oren | Jul 30, 2026 | Counselling
Many couples arrive at therapy feeling as though they have left it too long, that the distance between them has grown too wide or the same arguments have repeated too many times. In most cases, that assumption is wrong. Couples therapy and marriage counselling are not...
by amir-oren | Jun 30, 2026 | Stress
Burnout is often dismissed as ordinary tiredness, something a weekend or a good night’s sleep should fix. In reality, it builds gradually, often going unnoticed until exhaustion, detachment, and a noticeable drop in functioning have become the norm rather than...
by amir-oren | Jun 30, 2026 | Counselling
Many people who sleep reasonably well for most of the year find themselves wide awake at 2am once summer arrives. Longer daylight hours, higher temperatures, and disrupted routines all interfere with the body’s natural sleep signals, making insomnia more common...
by amir-oren | Jun 2, 2026 | Trauma
Virtual reality therapy is no longer an emerging concept. It is a clinically validated treatment approach with more than two decades of research supporting its effectiveness for anxiety disorders and specific phobias. By placing clients in immersive, controlled...
by amir-oren | Jun 2, 2026 | Counselling
Low self-esteem is often dismissed as simply lacking confidence, but it runs much deeper than that. It shapes the way we interpret feedback, make decisions, form relationships, and respond to challenges. For many people, it is so ingrained that it feels like a fixed...
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