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Single leafy tree in a green field under a bright blue sky
By Tom Young • September 14, 2026
A recent walk along the West Sussex Border Path gave me an unexpected lesson in perspective, one that felt like a good analogy for the therapeutic relationship.
Black eyeglasses resting on a teal surface with a blurred green background
By Tom Young • September 2, 2026
This week I picked up new glasses. I've worn reading glasses for a long while now, but I've finally taken the plunge into varifocals. And the difference is amazing.
Bright blue sky with scattered white clouds and a faint sunlit glow near the horizon
By Tom Young • August 17, 2026
It's 34 years ago today that my Mum passed.
Puffin in flight over green grass with blurred dark background, carrying a small orange beak item
By Tom Young • July 19, 2026
New clients often ask me what they should talk about in therapy. My answer is always the same: whatever's on your mind.
Red dirt road winding through green hills under a cloudy sky
By Tom Young • June 15, 2026
One of the weird things about counselling (and there are a few, but this is one) is that when you're feeling most vulnerable, you have to reach out and ask someone you don't know for help.