We will all face times in our lives when our world is turned up side down and the everyday routine we previously took for granted suddenly disappears. We might be left feeling powerless, confused and anxious. When we are distressed, it can feel very difficult to get the help we need; other people just don't seem to get it. We try harder and harder to regain control of our lives but matters only seem to get worse. What can we do?   When we are feeling anxious - perhaps having

Panic attacks commonly bring people to counselling or psychotherapy.  Usually, I am asked how to make them go away. Rather than simply treating the symptoms (e.g. through breathing techniques), I tend to look at the anxiety behind the panic attack as providing a warning or message that something is amiss and that whatever it is needs both your and my attention. What Are Your Rules For Living? As human beings, I believe that we put together a set of personal rules, values and