Why Addicts Need Love© 2018 Phoebe Hutchison Working with people who have addiction is by far the most complex of all counselling. Why? When I sit with someone who has an addiction, they usually have so many other complications; whetherit be food addiction, sex addiction, or drug and alcohol addiction. The addict usually also has anxiety, depressionand/or relationship issues, as well as...

Author: Phoebe Hutchison Simple strategies to ensure you have the best possible relationship with your teenager. Know what to do, and what to avoid, to best parent your teenager. All good parenting begins with a strategy that ensures both the parent and child’s needs are met, in a loving, mutually beneficial, relationship. If a good strategy is not in place, both can become frustrated,...

Author: Phoebe Hutchison © 2016 Phoebe Hutchison Qualified Counsellor and Author of Honeymooners Forever, Twelve Step Marriage Survival Guide and Are You Listening? Life is Talking to You Depression is an altered state of brain chemistry, that impacts a person’s mood, body, and life, in a detrimental way. It is a result of a life imbalance. When we resolve the life imbalance, and give...

Author: Phoebe Hutchison Discover why the process of grief is designed to help you cope, and then heal, from loss.Dear Friend, If you have lost a friend, family member, beloved pet, or even a job, you are most likely going through the GRIEF PROCESS. This process is like a dark cloud that hangs over your life for some time after your loss, protecting you, one stage, one minute, one day...

Author: Phoebe Hutchison Know what the causes are, and what you can do, to avoid, or cure, depression.Almost twenty years ago one of my close friends also took his life after not coping with depression. I could not save my friend all those years ago because I didn’t understand depression. However, now as a crisis counsellor and author, I work weekly with clients who are dealing with...

Better understand the causes, impact, and solutions, of anxiety. © 2016 Phoebe Hutchison I’ve lived with anxiety; I previously had panic attacks. I understand the helplessness, the frustration, and feeling out of control, not to mention the numb face, the blurred vision, and confused thinking. Nowadays, as a crisis counsellor and author of two self-help books, I help many clients with...

How to handle the problem person in your life; whether it be a workmate, friend, family member or associate. Understand why these relationships can be so problematic, and how you can navigate these waters well. Coping with a Challenging Relationship© January 2018 Phoebe Hutchison(Written for Bairnsdale Advertiser, Body and Soul, January, 2018) A challenging relationship with a workmate,...