The Act of Imagination with Allan Frater by Noel Bell
August 6, 2026 Allan Frater is a lecturer at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London and author of Waking Dreams (Transpersonal Press, 2021). THE ACT OF IMAGINATION Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy in Experiential Context (Transpersonal Press, 2026), is his latest book release. Allan’s book was an excellent read by offering a coherent commentary on what psychosynthesis theory and practical tools might look like in
Feeling guilty after ghosting a friend? by Noel Bell
July 21, 2026 The latest Ask Annalisa article in the Guardian concerns a reader’s personal problem about guilt after ghosting a friend. This week it was about someone who had ghosted a friend of a few years following an outburst against them as they didn’t know what else to do. I was asked by journalist Annalisa Barbieri
Era 3 Codependency podcast with Nancy L. Johnston by Noel Bell
July 10, 2026 My latest podcast is with Nancy L. Johnston LPC, author of the recently published book You Here Today 200 Readings for Growth from Codependency to Self-Recovery (Bridge City Books, 2026). This book contains readings for people who tend to lose themselves in others, who are people-pleasers, fixers, or simply someone who is “too nice”. People
How to date more intentionally on dating apps by Noel Bell
June 3, 2026 My latest article on how to use dating apps more mindfully is available from the Counselling Directory website. The list of tasks that can help to bring about greater focus and intention to your online dating search include the following: Devise your own set of dealbreakers The importance of setting a dealbreaker is that you
What’s worrying you? Abandonment issues? by Noel Bell
May 6, 2026 I recently reviewed the guidance page on Counselling Directory for the topic of abandonment issues. The Counselling Directory is part of the Happiful Family and is an online platform in the UK that connects people seeking mental and emotional health support with qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. Founded in 2005 it has grown to be a
Here’s why approach goals are better than new year resolutions by Noel Bell
December 29, 2025 It is by the practice of a good habit that gradually outweighs the power of a bad habit. This truism is probably even more pertinent at this time of year when it is common to evaluate lifestyle options and to assert new goals in an attempt to bring about behavioural change. New year resolutions tend
My Guardian article quotes: should a friend be cut off? by Noel Bell
November 21, 2025 I am quoted in the latest Ask Annalisa article in the Guardian in response to a letter from a reader seeking advice about a friendship of 20 years. The reader had asked whether or not she should cut off her friend, as her friend only ever talks about herself. Being in avoidance mode, the reader
Farewell to the late Asher Quinn by Noel Bell
October 13, 2025 I learned of the sad death of Asher Quinn this week. Asher was well known in the London psychotherapy community and died in Hungary on 4 October, where he had been apparently living in recent years. I got in touch with him in 2014 when I was still a (final year) student, and we did
