Tidal Counselling extends a warm welcome to anyone who would like to begin or continue, a journey of healing, insight or self-knowledge, exploration and discovery. Feel free to get in touch through the contact form on the website, to discuss your hopes, expectations and whether Tidal feels a good fit for your needs. There are READ MORE
Managing Depression
Managing Depression From much research and my personal experience as a therapist working with depression, there are two common thought patterns that can contribute to a person feeling depressed. One is that our thoughts can dwell in the past, as rumination and we wish something had been different, or many things had been different… or READ MORE
Online Counselling
At this time in the world, it is widely known that many of us are facing significant challenges and difficulties within our lives, relationships, mental health, and our emotional and physical wellbeing. At a time while going through a situation many of us have not gone through before, it makes sense that we might start READ MORE
Managing Anxiety
Anxiety or anxious thinking can affect many people in different ways and to vastly differing degrees. At times anxiety can feel slightly uncomfortable; an underlying unease. At other times it can feel terrifying, overwhelming, take the form of panic and be extremely debilitating. Anxiety can impact many areas of a person’s life, relationships, self-worth, limit READ MORE
What to Expect from Counselling
Counselling is… an opportunity to talk, gain insight and work through anything that has happened or is happening in your life. Many different things large or small can have a huge impact on a person, their mood, understanding of themselves, their self-worth, self-esteem, confidence and their ability to cope with and navigate difficult circumstances. Counselling READ MORE
Learn to self-calm with 4 – 7 – 8 breathing
The 4 – 7 – 8 breathing pattern (developed by Dr. Andrew Weil), is a breathing pattern with roots in Pranayama yoga, which focuses on controlling the breath. This breathing technique can be a great way to slow down the whole nervous system, mind and body and help someone to feel more grounded in the READ MORE
Youth and Children – “I feel like it’s my fault…”
Sometimes conflict or distressing events can happen within a family; between ourselves and someone else, or between other family members. Even at times when we personally are not involved in the conflict, there can be a feeling of it somehow being our fault. Perhaps parents have separated, and one partner has left. Or perhaps you READ MORE