Suzanne Moxon

You’ve decided to look for support (big step, well done you)… but suddenly you're met with two titles that sound suspiciously similar: counsellor and psychotherapist. What’s the difference? Is one more qualified? Does one wear a lab coat and the other hand out herbal tea? Let’s clear up the confusion — in plain English — so you can get on with finding the right support for you. First Things First: There’s a Lot of Overlap In the UK, the terms counsellor and psychotherapist are often used...

Let’s talk about the thing we don’t often talk about… intimacy. Yes, that kind. Sex. Desire. Shame. Struggles. Fantasies. Awkwardness. The stuff that makes your cheeks go a bit pink and your brain go, “Is this okay to bring up in therapy?” The short answer? YES. Talking about intimacy in therapy is not just allowed — it's welcome . But won’t my therapist think I’m… weird? Nope. Honestly, I've heard a lot. Therapists are trained to hold space for all of you — not just the polished,...

Spoiler alert: yes. Often right alongside the tears. When people think about counselling, they often imagine a quiet room, tissues on the table, and a therapist nodding solemnly. And while that’s sometimes true, therapy can also include something else entirely: laughter . Yes— laughter in therapy is real, valid, and surprisingly healing. Therapy Doesn’t Have to Be Serious All the Time One of the biggest myths about therapy is that it has to feel heavy to be helpful. In reality, some of the...