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Here you can find advice from our therapists and those with lived experience on topics such as mental health, addictions and wellbeing.
How To Rebuild a Broken Relationship in 2021
According to Citizens Advice, the pandemic has created an "enormous strain" on relationships in 2021, with website searches on separation guidance and ‘ending a relationship’ up by 25% compared to the same time period in 2019. Divorce solicitors often see a spike...
What It’s Like To Be A Therapist During The Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed our lives in so many ways, it has had many negative and also some positive repercussions for us all. We asked our therapists what it's like to be a therapist during the pandemic in a time when many more people than ever need support for mental...
Why this lockdown feels harder and how to handle it
We’re all thinking it, this lockdown seems so much harder. Days blending into one, no difference between weekdays and weekends, extreme boredom.. Does any of this sound familiar? For many people this lockdown is much harder than before. With no end date in...
What is online counselling and how does it work?
Online counselling gives you the chance to speak to a therapist online without having to meet them face to face. Sometimes called teletherapy or remote therapy, speaking to someone online, over the phone, or via text can benefit people who need counselling but...
Christmas: Mental Health and Wellbeing Tips
Christmas is often labelled ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, filled with happiness and cheer, spending time with friends and family away from work and stress. However, for many who are alone, have experienced loss or strained family relationships,...
Looking After Your Mental Health This Winter
December can bring mixed feelings for most and especially this year. For some there’s excitement about upcoming Christmas celebrations, spending time with loved ones, giving and receiving presents, eating and enjoying yourself. On the other hand, this year more than...
Safer Gambling Week: krysallis and NGTS
Lockdown number 2 is nearly over but we are still living in a world of R rates and restrictions. Although the focus is on COVID-19, the economy and politics, the issues we experienced pre-Coronavirus haven’t gone away and in fact, they may well be exacerbated by...
Managing A Life On Hold Due To COVID-19
Many of us plan how our lives will turn out, when we want to reach certain ‘milestones’ and how that will make us happier. We put age goalposts to these milestones; buying a house, getting married, having children, starting a business, retiring. With great plans can...
How Does Family Counselling Work?
Families can be a safe haven of support, respect and love but often relationships within them can become strained. ‘Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful’ states a popular fridge magnet. That is, indeed the gold standard of dynasties the...
Gambling Addiction: Karl’s Story
Karl shares his story of gambling addiction and his recovery journey so far. My gambling journey started in 2015 when I had a cycling accident and broke my shoulder and my collarbone. Unfortunately, due to the nature of my injury I was unable to wear a cast so...
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