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"Ultimately, what tended to make the difference was not the use of particular techniques, manuals or measures, but a deeply human and humanising relationship"
― Mearns & Cooper ―
― Mearns & Cooper ―
“When I have been listened to and when I have been heard, I am able to re-perceive my world in a new way and to go on. It is astonishing how elements that seem insoluble become soluble when someone listens, how confusions that seem irremediable turn into relatively clear flowing streams when one is heard. I have deeply appreciated the times that I have experienced this sensitive, empathic, concentrated listening.”
― Carl Rogers ―
― Carl Rogers ―
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
― Scott Peck. ―
― Scott Peck. ―

My Approach

Often the problems we face stem from relationships: hurt by a parent or parter, losing someone we love, feeling out of touch with our relationship with ourselves.

Just as relationships can make life difficult, a positive relationship can help us come to terms with our lives and begin to repair.

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Addiction
  • Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Grief & Loss
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Simon Hughes

Diploma, Person Centred Counselling

  • 10+ years working in the homeless sector
  • 4+ years working with Cruse in bereavement, and with various counselling agencies 
  •  Experienced working with presenting issues such as: bereavement, addiction, anxiety, and finding meaning in life.
  • I offer a relational approach to counselling at your pace
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Featured Articles

Did Autism Impact the Vampire Mythology

Autistic Vampire

In recently rewatching Interview with the Vampire I noticed similarities between the autistic experience and vampirism which led to me doing deep dive into the parallels in this video.

I look at the sensory World with things like sensory sensitivities and Dietary Preferences; the social World with difference, masking, Alone Time, and Communication; and the ritual World with special interests, Routines, Limerence, and sexual Preferences. In all, there is a striking resemblance between autistic traits and vampirism meaning it likely influenced the mythology, and Vampires are a pretty cool bit of representation

In the background I’m playing some Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition which is more of a zombie game than a vampire one, but makes it interesting to watch a chosen undead’s path to travel to the darkest places such a the catacombs, abyss, and kiln of the first flame in order to usher in an age of dark and get rid of that pesky sun.

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A box you can use to grieve with

Memory Box for Grief

This article covers memory boxes – a powerful tool to support bereavement and building a lasting connection with teh deceased. Learn how to construct a box, why they work, and bereavement theory/DBT skills that support memory boxes

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Behavior Chain Analysis

Behaviour Chain Analysis

Behaviour Chain Analysis Yet again, you’ve lapsed. You’ve lost count how many times you’ve been here before, you’ve lapsed, binged, used….You sit there full of

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DBT Skills for Addiction

DBT for Addiction

This is the first of two articles exploring how DBT Skills can be used to give you control over your addiction – whether that be alcohol, drugs, gambling, porn, or compulsive gaming – these 4 skills will how you decide if recovery is right for you, give you tools to cope with cravings, and reduce your risk of relapse. The Skills are Bridge Burning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Urge Surfing, and Clear Mind

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