As Christian Counsellors at Hope Christian Counselling we bring compassion into our work through listening without judgment or rushing, speaking words that affirm dignity and worth. Allowing the healing journey to unfold at the client’s pace and asking God for His love to flow through us, even in silence.

Trusting God in hard times

Supporting a Christian friend who has undergone complex trauma can feel overwhelming. Complex trauma comes from prolonged exposure to...

Psalm 46 is one of my favourite Bible passages. I love how trouble and strife are acknowledged as an integrated part of the human...

It has taken a few weeks to be able to share our sad news, but we want to be able to remember our lovely furry friend and companion...

What comes to mind when you think about 'rest'? Does it bring up feelings of guilt? Perhaps worry that jobs won't get done. Perhaps you...

I started my first ever engagement with a book club this month. Yes, it was online, but I bought the book – hardcover even! Untangle your...

It’s not often that you hear a talk at church on “A sad face is good for the heart”. This wisdom was penned by the writer of...

As Christians, we know this truth, that we are not just made up of physical matter, we have a soul, that part of a person that is...

Recently I experienced a pinched nerve in my neck which led to me being bed bound for a few days. It gave me time to think about my...

Have you ever wondered why sometimes we lean into relationships and sometimes away? The way we attach to others, animals and even...

For some of us the idea of being thankful can carry a little bit of weight. We might have been placed in families where there were...

I have been reflecting on a beautiful approach to counselling referred to as Internal Family Systems (IFS). First developed in the 1980s...

I have the wonderful privilege to work amongst educators for part of my week and I am amazed at how much they seem to fit in and achieve....

When I was studying counselling, I wasn't surprised to find in the research that hope is a protective against depression. It acts like a...

The first time I met with a psychologist, I was trying to explain how it felt like I was under some type of Spiritual oppression, I...

For those of us that grew up in the 90's wearing baggy pants and denim we all know this song and we all sung it out loud. It's a sad song...

Do you feel like you forget seemingly simple things sometimes, perhaps you've lost the keys a few too many times this week. Did you know...

I love to model the ideas I offer my clients in ways they can nourish their wellbeing. One of the ways I have discovered that refreshes...

David has written a beautiful song in Psalm 139, he sings of his relationship with his maker. He is known, he is deeply loved and he...