Author: J. Broad

There are so many myths & legends about Counselling & Psychotherapy that prevail in society and it's easy to see why. Whenever therapy is depicted in TV & film it usually sticks to some kind of stereotype, either about the therapist, often portrayed as either some wise old sage or a super intelligent, uber-observant character… Continue reading Myths And Facts

Oh I'm not sure that's for me. Laying back on a couch talking about my childhood while some bespectacled hippy nods knowingly, psychoanalysing me, wistfully concluding that I am sexually frustrated because I nervously fondled my car keys as I entered the room... I often find that people are unclear on what Counselling & Psychotherapy… Continue reading Me…!? Counselling… ?

Our final piece on Depression this month is an effort to try to bring together the key points of the series into a summary. I hope by now it is well understood that depression is something of an umbrella term that can involve feelings of sadness, loneliness & despair but is a deeper experience than… Continue reading The Broken Umbrella

People experiencing mental health problems can be quite brilliant actors. They are often able to put on a facade that communicates that all is well to others while inside they are in distress. The proverbial duck on the pond springs to mind - All is calm on the surface but below the waterline the duck… Continue reading The Numbers Game

Every now & then my cell phone starts looking a bit tired. It gains a few bumps & scrapes from multiple drops over time. My baby son sometimes get's hold of it and then its safety is truly in the lap of the Gods. It functions as an electronic mini-office for me. It accompanies me… Continue reading The Connection Concept