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What about men?
No, this isn't a joke (and isn't it interesting that our minds go there?). I was asked recently why men sometimes find it difficult to...
Scott
Sep 5, 20252 min read
Tackling Phobias
Phobias are incredibly common and, while we can usually get by with them, they can sometimes be pretty debilitating. Phobias are...
Scott
Aug 29, 20252 min read
O.K, now what?
When we come out, it can often be after a long period of us feeling alone, and one of the first questions we might ask is “how can I meet...
Scott
Aug 22, 20252 min read
The power of "no"
Saying no to things can be incredibly empowering. We can feel obligated to do things, we can feel pressured to acting in a particular...
Scott
Aug 15, 20251 min read
Navigating anniversaries
When we lose people, the anniversary of when they pass can be hard. Dates can feel radioactive, and a mess of conflicting expectations....
Scott
Aug 8, 20252 min read
Why counselling?
Why did I go into counselling? I’ve been asked that a few times over the years and, when it boils down to it, the answer is always the...
Scott
Aug 1, 20252 min read
Glasgow Pride 2025
As I write this, Glasgow Pride 2025 is this coming weekend and I’m volunteering with a LGBT local kids group helping them participate...
Scott
Jul 18, 20252 min read
Thought Records
When we start counselling with CBT we are asked to start paying attention to what we’re experiencing. I’ve talked a little about this in...
Scott
Jul 11, 20252 min read
Comfort Zones
You may have heard this many times before, particularly in the workplace, but it seems to be quite an enduring idea that we should all...
Scott
Jul 4, 20252 min read
EHRC update: taking action
So it’s been a few months since the EHRC interim guidance was published, which I blogged about here . In the time since then there’s...
Scott
Jun 27, 20252 min read
Coming Out (Not right now)
Coming out in 2025 is no big deal, right? No-one cares, and things are different from the bad old days of the 1980s and earlier when...
Scott
Jun 20, 20252 min read
Finding your tribe
Growing up can be tough. When we’re kids, we just find ourselves in a particular area with other kids around us, all in a similar...
Scott
Jun 13, 20252 min read
Do counsellors have an image problem?
In this one, I’m not asking about whether the idea of starting counselling faces barriers- that’s something I’ll look at it in a future...
Scott
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Taking flight - Moving on from counselling
A natural part of counselling, especially CBT, is that there is a definitive end point. A certain amount of sessions are agreed with...
Scott
May 29, 20252 min read
25 in and more to come
So here we are already at wee weekly counselling blog no.25! Since kicking things off in November, we’ve had a whole mix of topics from...
Scott
May 22, 20252 min read
The UK benefits system: cruelty is the point
Particularly in my volunteering I’ve worked with clients who are trying to navigate the UK benefits system, whether it’s that they’ve...
Scott
May 16, 20253 min read
What have pets ever done for us?
Animals have lived alongside humanity for thousands of years. About 14,000 years ago we domesticated dogs to help with hunting and...
Scott
May 8, 20253 min read
Trans rights under attack
If you’re part of the LGBT+ community or you know someone who is, you’ll know that there was a pretty important ruling last week. Under...
Scott
May 2, 20254 min read
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