Counselling Posts
Why Your Therapist's Face Matters More Than You Think: The Science of Therapeutic Presence
Posted on 20th Jul 2025
Discover how your therapist's facial expressions and presence create safety, trigger nervous system regulation, and support deep emotional healing. The science behind therapeutic relationship from Sean Heneghan, therapist and counsellor in Berkhamsted
Why am I depressed? Exploring what's underneath
Posted on 1st Jul 2025
Depression isn't just a list of symptoms, it reflects hidden losses and quiet griefs. Discover what might lie beneath your low mood and how to begin reconnecting. From the blog of Sean Heneghan, counsellor and therapist in berkhamsted
Resilience: the misunderstood concept
Posted on 22nd Jun 2025
Everybody seems to be talking about resilience, but what is it really? Read more about resilience and emotional regulation from Berkhamsted therapist Sean Heneghan
What kind of therapy is right for you? from Berkhamsted Counsellor and therapist Sean Heneghan
Posted on 3rd Jun 2025
Knowing which kind of therapy is right for you can feel like a tricky thing. If you're interested about some of the various approaches to counselling and therapy click here to learn more
Catastrophising and anxiety: A feature of the mind, not a flaw
Posted on 27th Apr 2025
Learn why catastrophising is a natural part of anxiety, not a personal failing, and how therapy can help you build resilience and discover its unconscious roots.
How much should a Counsellor talk?
Posted on 29th Mar 2025
Counsellors vary in the degree to which they engage with their clients, sometimes this is a reflection of their own personal style or personality, sometimes its a reflection of the theoretical orientation of the style of therapy they're trained in. Click here to read a bit more about how I personally work with my counselling clients.
Counselling and Acupuncture for anxiety
Posted on 21st Mar 2025
Counselling and Acupuncture in combination can be particularly helpful for working with anxiety. At my practice in Berkhamsted I frequently use counselling and acupuncture, sometimes alone and sometimes in combination to help with anxiety. Click here to learn more
New Client testimonial
Posted on 18th Aug 2024
A recent client review and testimonial..
Looking for a male therapist/counsellor in Berkhamsted?
Posted on 12th May 2024
Looking for a male therapist in Berkhamsted? Sean Heneghan offers counselling and acupuncture for men's mental health in Berkhamsted. Sean is an extensively trained therapist and has been based in Berkhamsted for 20 years
Struggling with anxiety? Develop your self compassion
Posted on 27th Apr 2024
Struggling with anxiety? Sean Heneghan provides counselling and acupuncture in Berkhamsted. Click here for some recommended reading
Should everyone have therapy? - Therapy in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
Posted on 7th Apr 2024
Should everyone have therapy? It's a common question. Click here to read more about counselling in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
Updated opening hours
Posted on 19th Jul 2022
Click here for my current opening hours at my full time base in Berkhamsted
New Client Testimonial - September 2020
Posted on 10th Sep 2020
A recent client Testimonial
Online therapy vs face to face counselling: Benefits and pitfalls
Posted on 21st May 2020
Click here to learn more about online therapy vs face to face counselling with online counsellor Sean Heneghan. Sean also provides face to face counselling in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Counselling for stress in Berkhamsted
Posted on 14th Mar 2018
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how stress counselling in Berkhamsted can help you understand and transform what lies beneath your stress. Work with a warm, experienced therapist to regain clarity and calm
Language patterns and Depression
Posted on 7th Feb 2018
Recent research shows how the language we use and our emotional state are connected. Click here to read more, if you're looking for counselling in Berkhamsted or are seeking counselling for depression please feel free to get in touch.
Counselling for addiction in Berkhamsted
Posted on 19th Jan 2018
Explore compassionate counselling for drug and alcohol addiction in Berkhamsted. Understand your relationship with addiction and find your own path to recovery.
Therapy for confidence and low self esteem in Berkhamsted
Posted on 9th Jan 2018
Are you looking for therapy for confidence or low self esteem in Berkhamsted? Sean is a counsellor and cognitive hypnotherapist based on Berkhamsted high street. Click here to learn more about counselling and therapy might help you.
One journalists story of sadness, depression and the counselling that helped him
Posted on 2nd Jan 2018
Berkhamsted counsellor Sean Heneghan links to a great article by a journalist about his own experience of sadness, depression and the counselling that helped him.
Therapy for anger management in Berkhamsted
Posted on 10th Dec 2017
Explore anger management therapy in Berkhamsted. Learn how anger protects deeper needs and discover healthier ways to express this vital emotion.
Counselling for postnatal depression in Berkhamsted
Posted on 29th Nov 2017
Sensitive and compassionate counselling for postnatal depression in Berkhamsted. Find judgement-free support to help navigate motherhood.
Why Am I So Depressed? Therapy for Depression in Berkhamsted | Sean Heneghan
Posted on 29th Nov 2017
Explore therapy for depression in Berkhamsted with a compassionate approach that sees depression as a meaningful response, not a defect. Combining gestalt therapy with acupuncture to help you understand your experience and develop self-compassion. Call 07717 515 013
The Dangers of Perfectionism | Therapy in Berkhamsted
Posted on 13th Nov 2017
Struggling with perfectionism or never feeling good enough? This article explores the emotional cost of high standards and how therapy can help. If you're struggling with perfectionism or not feeling good enough and you're looking for therapy in Berkhamsted please feel free to get in touch
Counselling for anxiety and panic attacks in Berkhamsted
Posted on 9th Nov 2017
Are you looking for therapy for anxiety and panic attacks? Sean is a counsellor, acupuncturist and cognitive hypnotherapist based in Berkhamsted, ideally located for the nearby areas of Tring, Hemel Hempstead
Counselling for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) in Berkhamsted
Posted on 8th Nov 2017
What is PTSD? Berkhamsted counsellor and hypnotherapist Sean Heneghan describes post traumatic stress disorder and how counselling can help. If you're suffering with trauma and you're looking for help please feel free to get in touch.
Preventing suicide: recent news from the blog of Berkhamsted counsellor Sean Heneghan
Posted on 3rd Nov 2017
Recent news from Berkhamsted therapist Sean Heneghan. Sean has a counselling, acupuncture and hypnotherapy clinic at Berkhamsted Chiropractic Clinic, 69 High St.
Are you looking for therapy or counselling in Berkhamsted?
Posted on 27th Oct 2017
Seeking therapy in Berkhamsted? Sean Heneghan offers counselling for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing. Book a session today.
Therapy in Berkhamsted: How is Counselling different than a chat?
Posted on 22nd Oct 2017
Often people think counselling is merely a chat, this blog article describes how listening and conversation in therapy are very different than a chat with a friend. If you are looking for counselling or therapy in Berkhamsted please feel free to be in touch
Working with anxiety - Gestalt therapy and the zones of awareness
Posted on 20th Oct 2017
Learn how Gestalt therapy's three zones of awareness can help you distinguish between real threats and anxious imagination. Sean provides Gestalt therapy in Berkhamsted
How Talking Therapy Helps Regulate Your Brain
Posted on 17th Oct 2017
Discover the fascinating neuroscience behind why talking therapy works. Learn how counselling activates Broca's area, regulates emotional distress, and creates lasting brain changes. Sean Heneghan provides counselling and therapy in Berkhamsted
Research update: acupuncture and counselling for depression and pain
Posted on 17th Jul 2017
In recent research from The University of York, the influence of both acupuncture and counselling were studied to ascertain the difference they made to patients suffering with pain and depression when added to standard medical care. In the first trial 29 high quality clinical trials were used and around 18,000 patients were assessed. The patients were suffering from various types of pain from neck and lower back bain to head and knee pain
Therapy & Acupuncture in Hertfordshire: Berkhamsted, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead & Watford
Posted on 18th Jun 2013
Experienced gestalt therapy and acupuncture in Hertfordshire. Serving Berkhamsted, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead & Watford. BACP registered counsellor with 20+ years experience