Vanessa Wright - Counselling Psychologist

08/01/2024

A look at the rise, mysteries, and controversies of Brainspotting, David Grand’s popular trauma-processing technique.

03/07/2017

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03/03/2017

"The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period."

Here's some wisdom gleaned from one of the longest longitudinal studies ever conducted.

13/10/2016

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16/08/2016

Do any of the following sound like what you are going through?
• You feel depressed, anxious, stressed out or overwhelmed by life or your problems.
• You are working through grief and loss – and it seems unbearable.
• Is your marriage in trouble? Would you like to improve your relationship?
• You need effective ways of dealing with difficult people and situations.
• Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions and behaviour?
• Have you been through a traumatic event or have a problem you need help navigating?
• Are you struggling to parent you children?

If these issues, or similar issues, resonate with you, then psychotherapy may be beneficial to you. Psychotherapy or professional counselling is a process of exploration and self-discovery that unfolds in the unique relationship between client and therapist. This relationship allows you the space to explore and reflect on experiences, thoughts, emotions, relationships and past events in order to take control of your life and respond to challenging situations in more healthy ways. Therapy helps you to identify destructive patterns which you may be caught up in, and learn the skills needed to change the patterns which are causing pain to you and others. It aims to help you resolve difficulties and promote insight, self-awareness, change and growth.

12/08/2016

Hidden in the walls of our digestive system is something extraordinary. Scientists have known about the 'second brain' for a while, but new technology is taking the researc

29/07/2016

Sensitive children tend to be very self-critical, so parental criticism is an especially hard blow, though truthfully criticism isn’t good for any child and is one of four behaviors parents should avoid.

28/06/2016

Christine Carter explains how "doing nothing" could be a key to happiness... and productivity.

28/06/2016

Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting time. It can also be a difficult transition for your older children. Here are some tips for making the transition to big brother or big sister easier.

20/06/2016

Journaling is a powerful way to uncover our thoughts and feelings. It’s as though the act of writing helps to pry out the hidden, murky, unsure...