Surrogacy Support Counselling
Having a child through surrogacy is a little like making an omelette – bear with me here – even though you have assembled all the right ingredients,…
Becoming or working with a surrogate: surrogacy support counselling and your pre-surrogacy psychological assessment
So, you’ve found your Surrogate or perfect Intended Parent(s) and it feels a bit like you’ve hit the jackpot. Then it dawns on you. You now have…
Coping with IVF failure: Tips & advice for when things don’t go to plan
Using any scale of measurement, the process of IVF is a grueling one. All of those hopes and fears, the money spent, the physical processes endured. All…
Tips to setting boundaries for your mental health
Setting healthy personal boundaries, and being able to recognise and observe the boundaries of others, is crucial to establishing strong, respectful relationships. But what are healthy boundaries? …
Understanding and processing trauma with a little ‘t’
In psychological terms, trauma can be defined as ‘emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may lead to long-term neurosis’. When something happens…
Early Years Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Maintaining Equilibrium and a Positive Perspective
Being a parent to young children can be hard at the best of times. They keep changing! The goalposts keep moving, and trying to stay ahead of…
How a psychologist can help you
When you feel sick, you generally see a doctor. In the same way doctor’s look after our physical health, psychologists look after our mental health. Mental wellness…
Why resilience is important for mental well being: How to bounce back from curve balls
We’ve all been there – you’re going through life and all is well. You’ve just got a promotion at work, your boss thinks you’re great and you’ve…