Depression

You’re in bed and the alarm clock goes off to wake you up for work. You switch it off but continue to lay in bed. Thoughts and feelings began to build up like cement, sinking feeling that just keeps you still laying in the same position wondering, thinking whether it’s actually worth getting up today. You decide to look through your phone on social media and images of friends looking happy and confident evoking deeper feelings of sadness and fatigue. You eventually decide to call in sick and...

Exam stress and anxiety

For many children and young people, this time of year exams play integral part of their lives. However, in light of this, so does the stress of exams becomes increasingly heightened, amid young people’s fears of letting their parents and teachers down. This evokes stress and anxiety for which many young people conceal and find alternative ways of attempting to deal and cope with pressures of exams. There has been alarming rates reported of young people contacting helplines and having to deal w...

Services for young people and useful information

It’s great to see, and really encouraging, that so many campaigns and media coverage surrounding mental health is taking place. Last month I listed numerous mental health awareness days. I am aware that many young people find it difficult to not only find access and pathways to open up and talk about their difficulties, but also seek support and guidance to coping with a range of issues and difficulties. With this in mind, this month I have listed below a number of services and useful informa...

Mental Health Awareness

There is much stigma attached about Mental Health and Mental illnesses. This poses the question for me as to why so many people are living with mental health problems?. By this I post more awareness days for us to raise awareness on Mental Health. Listed below are dates of awareness days and weeks in 2017 with useful links, that I hope you will find helpful. March Eating-Disorders Week 27th February to 5th March 2017 Find out more: www.beat.co.uk University Mental Health Da...

Counsellor/ Therapist, South London

Hugh Howe, MA MBACP Hello, I am qualified integrative counsellor/therapist and I strongly believe that our experiences can be explored and worked through when they have impacted our lives. These may evoke feelings of anxiety and depression which may affect how you feel and live your life. For me it is important that clients have the freedom to explore experiences in a private, warm, safe space. I work in private practice in Clapham Common and I am a registered member of the British Associa...

Making the steps forward

Hugh Howe, MA MBACP Hello, My beliefs strongly underpins my person-centred non-directive approach but will use psychodynamic approach and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) if and when required. As a counsellor I am aware of the difficulties clients face and the stigma attached to seeing a counsellor, but I strongly feel that through these pathways and steps forward into counselling positive changes will occur in client’s lives. ...

You are not alone

Hugh Howe, MA MBACP I believe counselling can help clients explore and work through those experiences that impact upon them as an individual and with my warm, empathic and non judgemental approach, I am sensitive and committed to work towards making positive steps of change with my clients. Visit my website http://www.hhowecounselling.com ...