Blog - Andy weston

The Age of Artificial Intelligence – will counselling and psychotherapy stand the test of time?

February 21, 2025February 25, 2025 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life, revolutionising vast sectors of society, including retail, travel, education, finance, entertainment and healthcare. (more…)...

When solitude is healthy – the hidden benefits of time alone

September 29, 2024February 24, 2025 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

The idea of spending time alone can be misunderstood - with solitude often conflated with loneliness. Yet the two are very different. (more…)...

Anxious attachment – we need to talk about your smartphone

June 15, 2024September 20, 2024 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

A recently published book called The Anxious Generation has helped spark a much needed national conversation about the impact of smartphone use on our mental wellbeing. (more…)...

Attachment – respecting the changing relationship landscape

February 14, 2024September 5, 2024 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

The pressure to conform to social norms and expectations can often be overwhelming. (more…)...

Counselling, mental health and wellbeing quotes

August 18, 2023January 8, 2025 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

Some of my favourite quotes which you may find resonate with you. (more…)...

AI Therapy & Chatbots – We are born to connect

April 20, 2023February 7, 2025 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

One of the most rewarding benefits of therapy is the improvement it can make to our relationships. (more…)...

Talking to a therapist in counselling and its benefits

August 5, 2022August 12, 2022 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

Having people in your everyday life that you can talk to openly and honestly about certain things is hugely beneficial for us all. But therapy offers something more than that. (more…)...

Changing attitudes towards counselling

March 25, 2022July 1, 2022 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

Since returning to face-to-face therapy I have been encouraged by the number of people who are beginning to re-evaluate attitudes towards mental health and counselling - led the way by the younger generation. (more…)...

Taking back control – of self

December 27, 2021January 7, 2022 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

One of the reasons I put an emphasis on a client-led approach to therapy is to give clients a felt sense of control. (more…)...

How listening can help ease the rise of eco-anxiety

October 18, 2021October 27, 2021 by Andy Weston Comment Closed

I first came across what's now commonly known as eco-anxiety or climate anxiety about two years ago during my time working as a therapist at the Tom Allan Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. (more…)...