Find out how the Drama Triangle plays out in relationships. Counselling offers support in recognising and moving beyond these repeating patterns. Relationships are at the heart of our lives – whether with partners, family, friends, colleagues, or clients. While relationships can be supportive and fulfilling, they can also fall into unhelpful patterns that leave us feeling stuck, drained, or misunderstood. One framework that helps us notice and understand these dynamics is Karpman’s Drama Triangle – a simple but powerful way of spotting repeating relationship patterns that counselling can help us explore. What is the Drama Triangle? The Drama Triangle, developed by psychologist Stephen Karpman in the

Welcome to my first blog – I am a counsellor helping people who are feeling distress due to things like: stress, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues and difficult life events. International Cat Day Today is International Cat Day and it got me thinking about how our pets (and cats are very important here) help our mental health. How do pets help our mental health? Did you know that pets can help to lower our stress response (lowering our stress hormones), which in turn can have a positive impact on our mood.  Our pets can also help us to manage our feelings of

Welcome to my blog. As a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in the UK, I aim to provide clear and practical insights into understanding and managing anxiety. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a natural response to stress or potential danger. It’s an alert system designed to keep us safe. However, when this system becomes overactive, it can lead to feelings of unease and distress, impacting daily life. Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Anxiety presents differently for everyone, but common symptoms include: Causes of Anxiety Anxiety can be triggered by various factors, including stress, major life changes, trauma, or genetic predisposition. Identifying the root cause of your anxiety

Many young people are struggling with how they feel. They are having problems with friends, family or school, they are anxious, depressed, angry or scared and need to talk to someone, but find it difficult to talk to people they know. Counselling and other advice services can help them talk things through, support them without making them feel judged, and in confidence (unless they disclose that their personal safety is at risk). Advice services can make a positive difference to their lives.  The range of advice services for children and young people includes face-to-face counselling, one-to-one phone calls, webchat, email, forums and face-to-face sessions.

Counsellor Jennie Cummings-Knight has a message for those who are grieving lost loved ones during the coronavirus crisis. Read more here.