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UK Benefits Cuts

In March 2025, Liz Kendall announced huge cuts and changes to the benefits system in the UK. According to the UK Government, we are looking at the collapse of the benefits system. But as time goes on, and more pressure is placed on central government to reconsider, I can’t help but worry about the potentialContinueContinue reading “UK Benefits Cuts”

Disability & Inclusion in LARP

Whilst I am a therapist who specialises in working with Disabled and Queer communities, I am also an avid LARPer. I’ve talked a little on the power of LARP and TTRPGs on therapy in a previous article which you can find here. I’ve recently decided to converge my professional work with my huge passion ofContinueContinue reading “Disability & Inclusion in LARP”

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 4)

Part 4 considers issues around difference and diversity as well as discrimination and being the ‘token different’ student.

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 3)

Part 3 looks at the issues around power and group dynamics, including conflict, that you might experience during your training.

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 2)

This next article will consider several aspects about what you might experience throughout your training. Whichever route you choose (diploma or degree) you are going to change and grow as a person. You will build relationships, and relationships will crumble. Part Two will focus on personal growth and interpersonal relationships.

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 1)

Training to be a counsellor/ psychotherapist is hard. No one said it was easy, but there are many things that I wish I’d known before I started.

My Experience With Asexuality

This week has been all about discussing Asexuality for Ace Week, and I’ve been sharing information and graphics on my social media. In my experience, asexuality is a spectrum, and individuals can have a static identity or a fluid one. Using myself as an example, I’d say that I am solidly asexual and have been for a long time, however, at some point in my earlier life I’d have been defined as a demisexual and/or aegosexual.