Stress & Burnout

Ore Oduba’s decision to speak openly about his long struggle with pornography highlights the shame, secrecy and emotional patterns that can sit behind compulsive porn use. This article explores when porn stops feeling like a choice and how counselling may help.

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.

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.

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.

Men's mental health and relationships are deeply connected. Discover how communication, emotional intimacy, isolation, and relationship challenges can affect wellbeing and learn how stronger connections can support better mental health.

Stress and burnout in men can develop gradually through work pressure, financial worries, family responsibilities, and mental exhaustion. Learn the warning signs and discover how counselling can help.

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.

Research increasingly suggests that spending time in nature can support emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and help regulate anxiety and overwhelm. This article explores why nature may positively affect mental health.

Stress can affect your emotions, body, sleep, concentration, and relationships. Learn the common signs of stress and when it may be time to seek support.