We are blessed in Berkhamsted to be surrounded by the green rolling hills and beautiful beech woods of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the peaceful expanse of the Ashridge Estate. It makes complete sense to me to combine harnessing the healing properties of nature with the therapeutic benefits of talking and so […]
Inspiring young men to be brave enough to be themselves
It can be difficult to find the right words to resonate with young men, to encourage them to have belief in their own strength to be themselves, without running the risk of sounding patronising, annoying, too out of touch with what it’s like to be a teenager in 2019, or just too squirmingly touchy-feely. At […]
Positive feedback for counselling in Ambridge
It was encouraging to hear discussions around the benefits of counselling in a chat between Elizabeth Pargetter and Will Grundy in today’s episode of The Archers on BBC Radio 4. As grieving Will observes: “One minute your life’s set on a path, planning what you’ll do at the weekend, the next…” https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00050qs
The Berkhamsted Counselling Practice is launched
I’m delighted to be a founding member of the newly formed Berkhamsted Counselling Practice (BCP). The BCP is the brainchild of Psychotherapist Sam Elderfield and brings together the expertise of several therapists under one umbrella. Sam explains: “I’ve been working in Berkhamsted for many years and I was looking for a way to expand the […]