Counselling Articles
Do you wonder if a friend, loved one, or partner has Asperger’s syndrome? Characteristics of Aspergers to look for involve social skills that are different than those of the average person. Piers Jackson* was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome as an adult. The label felt a great relief for him, explaining a lifetime of feeling...
You love your partner. But you are worried because they are struggling. How can you help a partner with depression? What if they suffer anxiety, or had a difficult childhood? [Are you overwhelmed by your partner’s problems? Not sure whether to stay or leave, need to talk to someone? Our sister site provides affordable Skype therapy,...
Parental stress is to be expected. Parenting is a seriously stressful job, and it’s impossible to always be calm and stress-free around our children. But there is a difference in types of stress and how we manage stress. And it’s a difference we as parents need to understand. [Feeling at wit’s end with parental stress?...
Do you want to achieve a balanced life, but are not sure where to start? Need life balance tips? Work life balance The focus here is often on work life balance. And with good reason. The UK’s Mental Health foundation found a staggering 40 per cent of those surveyed neglected other parts of their life...
Are you constantly told you overreact? Do your emotions ruin relationships and opportunities? Leaving you wondering ‘how can I be less sensitive?” [Does your sensitivity have you at crisis point? Our booking platform harleytherapy.com provides fast and affordable Skype therapy wherever you live.] Is oversensitivity something you can change? Some of us are born more...
What are the things you need to know if you want to help a teen with depression? And what are the things to avoid when trying to help your son or daughter with their moods? [Did you know our new booking platform connects you with teen therapists across the UK?] 12 Ways to Help a...
Lately are you worried and asking ‘why can’t I love my partner’? Does it mean you are not in love anymore? Or can the situation be fixed? If you are struggling to have the connection you want with your partner, here are some of the possible reasons why. [Really low because your relationship is struggling?...
Harley Therapy was already a leading London therapy practice. Why branch out and start an online booking platform? And what do advances in technology mean for trainees becoming a therapist? Our founder, Dr. Sheri Jacobson, was recently interviewed on just such subjects for the ‘Masters in Counseling’ podcast you can listen to here. Let’s look...
The most common question readers ask us is, “how can I remember childhood trauma and abuse?” It’s understandable. Suspecting you were abused or traumatised as a child is an overwhelming experience. Once the shock wears off, it’s normal to want to know exactly what happened to you. [In crisis because of abuse memories? Our new...
Do you wish you could be yourself around others but can’t seem to stop acting? Do you laugh at jokes you don’t find funny, agree to things you don’t want to do, say things you regret and don’t even mean? Why am I not myself around others? It can come from the way we were...
