17 Jun Children’s Television
This time we discuss extreme blushing and how to deal with feelings of overwhelming embarrassment....
17 Jun The Counselling Interview
This is an excerpt from one of my training videos attempting to show how to handle the fallout from breaking bad news in the workplace. The scenes were unedited, unscripted roleplays - and I was not allowed to know in advance how the interviewees had...
16 Jun Sex Box: yes, it’s controversial; but it’s also inspirational, warm and honest
Phillip Hodson, a panellist on Channel 4’s new show, explains the aim of the series: not to titillate, but to tell the truth about our love lives. Published by the Observer London, September 30th 2013. Commentators have favoured two words to tell the world why...
14 Jun Romance v Inheritance Tax?
To the EditorThe TimesDear Sir,One prime reason for getting married in later life is to avoid paying George Osborne two tranches of inheritance tax and your report seems naïve in suggesting more romantic interpretations. It is of course iniquitous that those who prefer to cohabit...
13 Jun Diary of a Peevish Prostate Part 1: Trouble down below
Along with half of all males over 50, psychosexual therapist Phillip Hodson has an enlarged prostate that plays havoc with his bladder – and his life. And as treatment can mean saying goodbye to sex, what, he asks, is a man to do? Nobody quite knows...
13 Jun Hollandaise Sauce
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Published in The Times January 21st 2014 under the title “Dear Agony Aunt, I’m in the merde, what can I do?” - concerning the French President’s problematic love life Oh what a tangled web we weave, we Presidents of France, with our droits de siegneur...
12 Jun Corporate Work
For many years I have worked helping to promote and market selected corporate brands. I have usually done this in association with The David Lewis Consultancy Ltd [known as DLC Research]. Clients who have sought this service include: IKEA Lloyds TSB Marks and Spencer Orange (now EE) The Prince's Trust Thomas...
12 Jun Lectures
I've given papers at medical conferences in Manchester, Oxford, Paris, Berlin and Vienna on psychological illness, depression, sexually transmitted disease and cancer. I regularly lectured to graduate psychologists on the Masters Health Psychology and Counselling courses at the University of Westminster and also to MBA...
12 Jun Legal Work
I provide expert assessments to Local Authorities and other organisations on family problems and issues concerning child safety and protection in adoption and fostering cases. Other legal work involves providing expert evidence in criminal trials (up to and including murder), divorce cases and custody disputes. There...
12 Jun Charity
My favourite charities are: The Prince's Trust, 18 Park Square East, London NW1, London NW1 4LH (Tel: 0800 842 842 or text “Call me” to 07983 385418) or contact info@princes-trust.org.uk The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A...