Blog - Tess Counselling

What is Trauma-Informed Relationship Therapy?

Relationships are the cornerstone of our emotional well-being, yet they can also be the source of deep pain and unresolved wounds. For…

Worried About Medication for Adult ADHD?

I hear you. The idea of taking medication can feel daunting, especially if you’re hesitant about using western medicine. It’s natural to…

Adult ADHD - creates enormous hurt and confusion in relationships

Adult ADHD: The Hidden Strain on Relationships

Living with Adult ADHD can feel like a constant tug-of-war between a person’s best intentions and the reality of how their brain…

The Beautiful Wonders of an Adult ADHD Brain.

Adult ADHD can create super moments of love, joy, connection, and fun. So time to celebrate the super strengths of Adult ADHD….

Relationship Creep - what made it change? What's happened to us? Could it be Adult ADHD? The loss of intimacy, far too many fights and arguments, walking on eggshells afraid to raise an issue, carrying too much of the responsibility load. Just feeling so confused and lost.

Why Relationships Change – And How to Reconnect.

“It Used to Be So Good” Relationships often begin with excitement, passion, and a deep sense of connection and commitment. But over…

Tapping - Emotional Freedom Technique - Calmness at the end of your fingertips. Tapping is a technique you take with you, so that no matter where you are, you can calm to reconnect in relationship.

Why do I use this weird tapping thing in my relationship therapy?

If you’ve never encountered Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping, it might seem a little strange at first. Imagine meeting…

Reaching for skilled and specialist counselling even when you can't meet face to face. Good therapy is accessible no matter where you are.

Online Counselling can be amazing …

As Long as You Have an Amazing Therapist! It’s not about the modality of therapy, but the therapist and the relationship you…

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RadicalACCEPTANCE, RadicalRESPONSIBILITY and RadicalLOVE …

Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility, and Radical Love: A Path to Transformation Who thought counselling could be so RADICAL? Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility,…

Abusive Love is not Love ... it is ABUSE! Not all relationships can improve with therapy.

Can counselling truly help every relationship?

What about toxic, manipulative, emotionally abusive, covert controlling, narcissistic relationships? The short answer is NO … well … sort of! Counselling is…

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What a pain … Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is!

When Rejection Feels Like a Punch in the Gut (Even When It’s Not) Picture this: You’re having a perfectly normal conversation with…

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Handling life … with the help of good therapy.

A deeply personal reflection … it’s only fair I be vulnerable, if I am inviting my clients to do so. The life…

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Planning your Wedding – will it be wedding day bliss or wedding day blues?

Congratulations … that’s so exciting! You’re getting married! Such a huge decision. Now, to plan your wedding day. Hmmm did some of…