I want to start this post by pointing to the idea that there are good and bad emotions. I don’t believe that’s the case. All our emotions are useful in communicating what is going on within us and what we
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Counselling Young People (16+) I’ve chosen to work with young people aged 16 and up. There are different things to take into account when working with children younger than that. When working with young people under 16, the cooperation of
Read moreCounselling For Students On Counselling and Psychotherapy Courses
Having gone through the process of training myself, I know how important it is to find the right therapist to get you through the challenging but overall rewarding experiences that the counselling/psychotherapy student will encounter during their training. I am
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Psicoterapia en Español La vida a veces nos trae situaciones problematicas que se nos salen de las manos, y en un pais nuevo, puede ser dificil encontrar en quien confiar o como recuperarse de ellas. Pedir ayuda es algo positivo. Creo en
Read moreWhat is Counselling / Psychotherapy, and how does it work?
It can be overwhelming to make initial contact – or even do a search for a therapist. This post aims to help you figure out what counselling is and how it works. I hope this makes the search for a
Read morePerspectives on “Meditation”
In this post exploring mental health and the Bible, I’m going to try to remain as factual as possible in regard to viewpoints on meditation that don’t match mine, while also pointing to the Biblical perspective on what meditation looks
Read moreJesus and Madness
In this post, I’ll be drawing from The Bible and Mental Health Chapter 3. I’ll start with the premise for the chapter and how it relates to mental health: “…the assumption that madness and the divine are mutually exclusive. The
Read moreWholeness (Mental Health) and Illness (Mental Ill Health) and The Old Testament
In this post, I’d like to use Gordon McConville’s chapter in The Bible and Mental Health as a base for understanding what Mental Health and Mental Ill health mean from a Biblical perspective, without losing track of the psychological aspects
Read morePacing and Private Practice
What happens when the way you’ve always practiced is no longer sustainable? What happens when you hit perimenopause or get a diagnosis of something that debilitates you on and off through the month, without warning? What happens when you do
Read moreThe Counsellor and Anger
What happens when a client brings their anger into the room and the counsellor is fearful of it or needs to do some more work on dealing with their own relationship with anger? The counsellor’s discomfort with anger is shaping
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