By Ruth Greenhalgh, Associate Couple Counsellor, Paisley Counselling Harville Hendrix first published ‘Getting the Love You Want’ in 1988 following the failure of a previous relationship. He applied his own research and therapeutic principles within his second marriage and continues to stand by the theories presented in the book. Hendrix proposes a hopeful approach to …
By Shaun Hotchkiss, CBT Psychotherapist Anxiety is a normal and adaptive human response. It evolved to help us detect and respond to threat. When functioning well, it sharpens attention, increases alertness and motivates preparation. However, for many people anxiety becomes persistent, excessive, and difficult to control. Rather than responding to immediate danger, the mind begins …
Why it can feel overwhelming — and why you don’t have to face it alone When people hear the word exposure in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), it often brings up images of being pushed into frightening situations before they feel ready. For many, this alone is enough to create anxiety about therapy itself. If that …
