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How Do Childhood Experiences Affect the Way We Connect With Others?
The relationships and experiences we have growing up can quietly influence how we trust, communicate and connect with other people as adults. Understanding those influences isn't about blaming the past. It can help us make sense of patterns that once protected us and create more choice in how we relate today.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
22 hours ago6 min read


ADHD, Alcohol and Drinking to Cope: Understanding the Alcohol Myopia Trap
For some people with ADHD, alcohol can feel like a quick way to quieten an overwhelmed mind, ease anxiety or simply switch off for a while. Understanding alcohol myopia can help explain why drinking may feel helpful in the moment, while making it harder to see the bigger picture.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Aug 86 min read


What happens - Why is Communication in Relationships Difficult at Times?
Communication problems rarely begin with one big argument. More often, they develop gradually until conversations that once felt easy become tense, repetitive or emotionally draining. Understanding why this happens can help couples move away from blame and towards feeling heard, understood and connected again. Therapy can help you explore this and find a way to more contentment.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Aug 27 min read


Couples Therapy in Surrey - Why Do Communication Issues in Relationships Occur?
If it feels as though every conversation with your partner ends in frustration, silence or another misunderstanding, you're not alone. Communication problems are one of the most common reasons couples seek therapy. The good news is that communication can improve when you begin to understand what's happening beneath the arguments.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Jul 265 min read


Why Do I Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns?
Do you ever find yourself wondering why your relationships seem to follow the same path, even when you desperately want things to be different? Repeating relationship patterns is more common than many people realise. Understanding where these patterns come from can help you move away from self-blame and towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Therapy can help you understand and change these patterns and lead a happier way of life.

Derek Flint - BSc : Dip. Couns. : PNCPS - Accred.
Jul 205 min read


Emotional Distance in Relationships: Why It Happens and How to Reconnect
Feeling emotionally distant from your partner doesn't always mean the relationship is over. Sometimes it develops so gradually that neither of you notices until the closeness you once shared feels difficult to find. Understanding how emotional distance develops is often the first step towards reconnecting.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Jul 85 min read


Why Is Communication So Difficult in Relationships?
Many couples don't struggle because they have stopped caring about each other. They struggle because communication has become difficult. Understanding why this happens can help you move away from blame and towards more open, honest conversations. Relationship therapy can help improve communication and the quality of the partnership for everyone. Whether you are married, co-habiting or dating (or in another form of relationship) therapy can help.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Jun 284 min read


Walk and Talk Therapy Surrey: Could Therapy Outdoors Be Right for You?
Walk and Talk Therapy offers an alternative to traditional counselling by taking sessions outdoors. For some people, walking side by side can feel more natural than sitting face to face, making it easier to explore thoughts, feelings and life challenges.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
May 314 min read


Signs You May Be Experiencing High Functioning Anxiety
Many people experiencing high functioning anxiety continue working, parenting, supporting others, and appearing capable externally while privately feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unable to properly relax. This blog explores the hidden signs of high functioning anxiety, why it often goes unnoticed, and how counselling may help.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
May 214 min read


Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 and the Importance of Taking Action
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 encourages people to take action for their mental health. Therapy can help people understand stress, overwhelm and emotional struggles more clearly. People can become used to functioning in survival mode.
They keep going to work, looking after family responsibilities and trying to manage everyday life while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or emotionally drained.
This is one reason why therapy can help

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
May 102 min read


How Counselling Can Help When Life Starts to Feel Too Much
Counselling can help when life starts to feel harder than it should. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, low mood or relationship difficulties, this blog explains what therapy involves, when to consider it, and how support can help you feel more in control again.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
May 43 min read


Why Do I Feel Stuck in Life? Understanding Why and How Counselling Helps.
Why do I feel stuck in my life? Explore the patterns behind feeling stuck and how counselling can help you understand what’s going on and move forward.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Apr 185 min read


Stress Awareness Month 2026 - Why Stress Builds and What You Can Do About It - #BeTheChange
Stress Awareness Month 2026 - Why Stress Builds and What You Can Do About It - #BeTheChange - Counselling gives you space to step back. Not to escape stress, but to understand it. It can help you: Identify patterns; Explore underlying pressures; Develop new ways of responding - Often, people realise their stress isn’t just about now… it’s connected to how they’ve learned to cope over time. Act now to fight back and overcome stress.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Mar 295 min read


Re-thinking Compulsive Sexual Behaviours - Pornography Addiction Symptoms
Pornography Addiction Symptoms - Battling compulsive sexual behavior alone can be daunting and tiring. Getting help from a therapist trained to help can give you the best chance to overcome a Pornography Addiction Symptoms or compulsive sexual activity. Allow yourself the chance to beat porn and get in touch today to fight back and be you once more - Change is possible. Not through forcing yourself or fighting against yourself, but by understanding what’s going on and buildi

Derek Flint - BSc : Dip. Couns. : PNCPS - Accred.
Mar 275 min read


Single Session Therapy - When One Can Be Enough!
There is a saying that "one is never enough" and that is the case in many ways - except for when it comes to Single Session Therapy - then it is possible that one session can change more than you think!

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Mar 214 min read


Men’s Therapy in Surrey – A Straightforward Way to Find the Right Support
Men’s Therapy in Surrey – A Straightforward Way to Find the Right Support - Reaching out for therapy isn’t always the difficult part. Often, it’s everything that comes before it. Searching online, comparing profiles, trying to work out who feels right—it can quickly become overwhelming. And for many men, that uncertainty is enough to delay things or avoid it altogether. That’s why platforms like Men’s Therapy Hub are becoming increasingly useful

Derek Flint - BSc : Dip. Couns. : PNCPS - Accred.
Mar 183 min read


Mother’s Day: A Day That Means Different Things to Different People
Mother’s Day is often framed as a celebration of love, gratitude and appreciation.
For many families that’s exactly what it is. But for others the day can feel emotionally loaded.
It can bring up memories, loss, complicated family dynamics or the reminder of a relationship that never felt close.
If you’re finding the day difficult this year, you’re not the only on

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Mar 142 min read


International Women’s Day - IWD2026
International Women’s Day, marked each year on 8 March, celebrates the achievements of women across every part of society while also highlighting the ongoing pursuit of gender equality.
The day has roots in early 20th-century movements where women organised for fair working conditions, voting rights and greater equality. Over time it has grown into a global moment of recognition and awareness.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Mar 81 min read


Why Does a Rare Disease Diagnosis Affect Identity and Confidence? - #RareDiseaseDay
Why Does a Rare Disease Diagnosis Affect Identity and Confidence? - #RareDiseaseDay & exploring how counselling can help

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Feb 252 min read


A Solution Focused Approach - Supporting Behavioural Change Using Integrative Therapies
Change does not always require looking in to and exploring the past. Some people are concerned therapy is a long term commitment or requires weekly sessions which can be a financial burden and time consuming. A solution focused approach (SFT or SFBT) keeps attention on what is working, what is possible, and what keeps you moving forward. Read on to find out how using integrative therapies in a solution focused approach can encourage growth and reshape habits or behaviours.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Feb 214 min read
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