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Associate Counsellor Canse Karatas talks us through What is Counselling? A common misconception of a counsellor is that we just sit there and listen. Therefore, when the word is used people often visualise a cosy looking room with a sofa and incense burning. A client...

Affairs occur for many different reasons and I am only touching on one of them here. When a lot of couples come to counselling for help after an affair, I see this pattern occurring. The husband is not feeling admired in the relationship and he becomes vulnerable when...

How we experience our sexuality has a lot to do with bodies: how we like to touch and be touched, how we respond to different kinds of stimulation that may change our sexual desire and responses. But that’s not the whole picture. A big part of our sex lives is defined...

Anxiety is something most of us have experienced in our lives. Public speaking, performance reviews, and new job responsibilities are just some of the work-related situations that can cause even the calmest person to feel a little stressed. Relationship issues at home...

The world around us has changed. First it was schools, colleges and universities closing, then the shops, bars and restaurants. Now we are all being asked to stay at home, if we can. Being away from our usual routines, our family, work or peer buddies can have a...

Online Counselling Here at Serendipity we have moved to Online Counselling as we recognise that over the coming weeks and months we have an ethical duty to put both our clients and counsellors well-being and health first. We know following the Covid-19 pandemic, that...

Anger Management Anger can be difficult to manage and can have devastating effects on both home and work life. At Serendipity Counselling York we have successfully worked with clients to understand and manage their anger. Clients range from teens to successful...

5 Simple but Powerful Ways to Reconnect with your Partner Keeping your relationship at the centre of your life is easier said than done. Work, study, children and other responsibilities can take up a huge chunk of our time. But what happens if you forget to take care...