Time to Talk Day is typically observed in the UK on the first Thursday in February – Thursday 1st February this year. It is an initiative to encourage open conversations about mental health with the primary aim to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and…

Children’s Mental Health Week, now in its 10th year, is an important time to raise awareness and support for the mental well-being of children/young people AND their parents/caregivers. As a counsellor working with children/young people, it is crucial to provide…

The third Monday in January is often known as, ‘Blue Monday’. The story around this is that this label was designed by travel agents in order to remind everyone that the holiday festivities were over, it’s time to get back to work and perhaps now was a good time to…