Anxiety & Overthinking

This World Suicide Prevention Day, Paul Madden reflects on Ben West’s story and the importance of staying, speaking and reaching for support. If life feels unbearable right now, you do not have to face it alone.

This World Suicide Prevention Day, the message is simple: we need to talk about suicide. You do not have to be a therapist to ask someone how they really are, listen without judgement and help them take the next step towards support.

Imposter syndrome can make capable people feel like frauds. Learn why self-doubt often signals growth — and how therapy can help you build confidence and resilience.

When your partner is diagnosed with cancer, the emotional impact can affect you too. Fear, uncertainty, guilt, exhaustion and changes in intimacy or everyday roles can place significant pressure on a relationship. This article explores the often-overlooked experience of supporting someone you love through cancer and why partners and carers may need support of their own.

Heatwaves, wildfires and extreme weather can make climate change feel much closer to home. For some, this can lead to climate anxiety or eco-anxiety, bringing feelings of fear, uncertainty, guilt and powerlessness. This blog explores why climate change can affect our mental health, how worry can become difficult to switch off, and how we can care about the future without allowing anxiety to overwhelm the present.

Could 26 minutes of rest make a difference to how you feel? The NASA nap offers a simple reminder that sometimes supporting our wellbeing isn’t about doing more. It’s about giving ourselves permission to stop, switch off and rest.

Fame can bring success, opportunity and recognition, but life in the public eye can also bring pressure, scrutiny and a loss of privacy. I explore the two sides of fame, identity and mental health, and why having a confidential space where you can simply be yourself can matter.

Suicide among UK men remains a growing mental health crisis. This article explores male depression, emotional suppression, suicide prevention, warning signs and why early support can save lives.

Farmers mental health is under growing pressure from isolation, stress and financial uncertainty. Explore rural mental health, farming stress and why early support matters.

A herpes diagnosis can feel emotionally overwhelming, but herpes is common and manageable. This article explores herpes stigma, relationships, emotional wellbeing and living with HSV without shame.

Counselling for men is not a sign of weakness. Discover how therapy can help build resilience, improve wellbeing, strengthen relationships, and provide support through life's challenges.

Recognising the signs of poor mental health in men can make a real difference. Learn how irritability, anger, withdrawal, sleep problems, and increased alcohol use may indicate someone is struggling.

Many men struggle in silence due to stigma, fear of judgement, and societal expectations. Discover why men don't seek help and how counselling can make a difference.

Men's Health Week 2026 highlights the importance of men's mental health. Discover how counselling can help men manage stress, anxiety, and life's challenges.

Many people wonder whether their problems are ‘serious enough’ for therapy. This article explores some common signs that counselling may help and why you do not need to reach crisis point before seeking support.

Depression does not always look like obvious sadness. For many people, it feels more like emotional numbness, exhaustion, irritability, or quietly struggling through daily life.

Workplace stress can gradually affect mental health through burnout, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and toxic working environments that become difficult to cope with over time.

High-functioning anxiety can leave people appearing successful externally while privately feeling constantly tense, driven, overwhelmed, and unable to switch off.

Depression does not always look like obvious sadness. This article explores common signs of depression, emotional numbness, low mood, and when it may help to seek support.

Starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time. This guide explains what happens in an initial counselling session and what you can realistically expect.