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Family Issues The old saying ‘you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family’ may conjure up a wry smile or a sigh

Relationships When you first enter into a romantic relationship it can feel wonderful and exciting, full of fun as you go on dates together, getting

Happy Christmas? What do you first think of when you think about Christmas? Is it lots of fun with family and friends? Parties? Lots of

Domestic Violence It would be lovely to think that behind every door in Britain there is a happy, relaxed atmosphere where people feel safe and

Sexual Abuse Due to the revelations about Jimmy Savile that surfaced in 2012, and then the #MeToo Movement that hit the headlines in late 2017

Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse (also known as psychological abuse) is a terrible thing to go through and can have a lasting impact.  It can cause

Physical Abuse Physical abuse can be defined as any deliberate behaviour that causes injury or trauma to someone through bodily contact. Whilst you may think

Self-Harm Self-harm could be defined as an outward expression of an inward struggle. That struggle might be unbearable stress and tension that is so psychologically

Do you find yourself dismissing opportunities because you don’t think you’re good enough? Or feel that you must work very hard to get people’s approval?

Low Self-Esteem – Do you like yourself? If asked the question – do you like yourself? What might your answer be? If asked to name

Anger and Rage There are situations in life where we can feel really angry – and the feelings that bubble up inside us can be

Panic Panic is a normal human response to frightening situations and you may have experienced this at some point in your life – maybe you’ve