Over 35 years of counselling I have kept a collection (now in 42 volumes) of thoughts, ideas, anecdotes and stories – lessons taught to me by those with whom I have worked. I was always afraid of forgetting the wisdom of others – especially since they had often acquired it the hard way – and its impact upon me. So I transcribed those lessons – and I realised that I didn’t want to waste this hard-won collection of the experiences and thoughts of others.

This site is, therefore, as much for my benefit as it is for yours. I hope that you will find it as useful as I have.

Lesson Number Nine

When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises. – Angela Merkel A patient of mine, Christine, demonstrated grace in an unmistakable way. I had only three hours […]

Lesson Number Four

You are responsible for what you say, and how you say it. Stephen reported that, “I’m constantly assessing – like a Geiger counter – what the impact of what I’m going […]