by Dr Tom Barber | Sep 10, 2026 | Personal Development, Self Help Techniques
One of the more frustrating experiences people bring into therapy is knowing what they should do, but finding that knowledge remarkably difficult to access at precisely the moment they need it. You might know that becoming defensive during an argument is unlikely to... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Feb 11, 2025 | Books, Personal Development, Self Help Techniques
Enhance Your Therapy Journey with Our Free Reflective Journal At Colchester Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, we believe that meaningful progress in therapy often begins with honest self-reflection. Our free reflective journal, courtesy of our partner Self Help... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 17, 2025 | Emotions, Life, Self Help Techniques
The Myth of Blue Monday: Fact or Fiction? Every year, the so-called Blue Monday creeps into our calendars, typically on the third Monday of January. It’s been dubbed “the most depressing day of the year.” A marketing ploy? Perhaps. But behind the hyperbole lies a... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 5, 2025 | Growth, Personal Development, Self Help Techniques
The Path to Personal Development “The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Franklin D. Roosevelt’s words ring true when it comes to personal development. This transformative process isn’t just about achieving external success; it’s... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Self Help Techniques
Is stress making you feel tense, or on-edge? Stress can feel like it’s taking over when we feel stretched beyond what is (or feels) natural to us, or what we can cope with. It is seen as a force coming from outside of us. ‘If only they hadn’t done that, or asked me to... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Self Help Techniques
Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, assess and manage your emotions, use your emotions to further your thinking, and to understand emotional meaning. Daniel Goleman (1995) in his popular book Emotional Intelligence, identified 5 competencies for...
