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The benefits of online counselling

The benefits of online counselling

by The Spark Counselling | Aug 1, 2017 | case study, counselling resources, mental health, non-profit, relationships, the spark

When we think of counselling most of us will picture people sitting together in a quiet room talking. For the majority of individuals, couples and families this is indeed what counselling looks like. But the growth of digital technology has opened up a new form of...
Literally searching for answers

Literally searching for answers

by The Spark Counselling | Jun 28, 2016 | counsellor, couples and individuals, relationships, Society

Every day we pose thousands of difficult questions about many of life’s most challenging issues. But in 21st-century society, we do not put them to close friends, scientists, professional counsellors or medical professionals. We put them to Google. That’s right – we...
The Spark at 50: new resources

The Spark at 50: new resources

by The Spark Counselling | Mar 30, 2016 | counselling resources, couples and individuals, relationships

As relationships, families and modern life change in Scotland, The Spark Relationship Counselling is adapting to meet those needs through technology. This year The Spark celebrates 50 years of supporting individuals, couples and families with relationship counselling...
Relationship breakdowns & lawyers

Relationship breakdowns & lawyers

by The Spark Counselling | Jul 5, 2016 | couples and individuals, Guest Blogger, relationships, Society, volunteer stories

Entrepreneur Stephen Moore blogs about supporting the work of The Spark, relationship breakdowns and working with lawyers. The trauma of relationship breakdowns Relationship breakdowns are traumatic for all involved and all of us know someone who has suffered as a...

Something feels wrong in our relationship…

by The Spark Counselling | Apr 26, 2016 | counselling resources, counsellor, couples and individuals, relationships

That sense that something is not right in a relationship – with our partner, kids, family or colleagues – often comes with a real difficulty in working out what it is. We can cause ourselves more upset and unhappiness by running over endless possibilities in our...

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