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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


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


When Sexual Intimacy Starts to Feel Difficult or Sex Stops Being Fun in a Relationship – What’s Really Going On?
Most couples don’t talk about this… but sexual intimacy often changes in long-term relationships - In this blog, we explore some of the most common sex problems in a relationship and how psychosexual therapy can help couples understand what is happening and begin rebuilding sexual intimacy, closeness and connection.

Maria Konstantinelli - MA : MNCPS (Acc.) : MBACP
Mar 75 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


Graduation Day
So this graduation is not just about a qualification. It is about permission. Permission to change direction. Permission to grow later than planned. Permission to succeed on your own timeline.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Feb 61 min read


Attachment Style Therapy
Attachment-based therapy helps explain why certain situations feel more emotionally charged than others. Most of us developed patterns of connection long before we understood them, often in childhood. These early experiences shape what’s sometimes called an Internal Working Model—the quiet assumptions we hold about ourselves, other people and what it takes to feel safe in relationships.

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Nov 22, 20253 min read


Unlocking Change Through Psychotherapeutic Coaching
Sometimes we reach a point where we know we want things to be different, but we’re not sure how to get there. Maybe confidence has dipped, old patterns keep showing up, or life feels a bit stuck. Psychotherapeutic coaching sits in between therapy and personal development. It helps you understand the emotional roots of what’s holding you back while also giving you tools to move forward. It’s less about fixing what's “wrong” and more about helping you grow

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Nov 22, 20253 min read


What is an adverse childhood experience
Adverse childhood experiences, often called ACEs, are stressful or harmful events that happen before age eighteen. They can include things like emotional neglect, physical abuse, exposure to addiction, domestic violence, or losing a parent. These experiences can shape how someone copes with stress, forms relationships and handles emotions later in life. Not everyone who has ACEs struggles as an adult, but they can raise the risk of mental health challenges

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Nov 22, 20252 min read


Hidden Grief: Understanding the Impact of Early Miscarriage
Hidden Grief: Understanding the Impact of Early Miscarriage - The emotional pain that follows a miscarriage for men can manifest as anxiety and stress, interfering with everyday life and relationships. Counselling offers a safe and supportive environment for couples navigating the emotional aftermath of miscarriage. Here are a few ways counselling can support healing

Linda Bignell - FdA : MBACP
Nov 22, 20253 min read
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