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What should you do when you don’t know what to do?

This week’s question comes from a member of the public: What should you do when you don’t know what to do? I feel like I should be doing something, but I’m not sure what that is. This is a

Que puedes esperar de tu primera sesión de terapia (parte 2)

Read the version in English here. Bienvenidos a esta segunda entrada de “procesando tu primera sesión de terapia”. En esta entrada hablaré acerca de lo que el terapeuta te dirá y algunas preguntas que te podrían realizar en la primera

What to expect during your first counselling session (part 2)

Welcome to this second instalment of working through your first counselling session. In this post, I will talk about what the counsellor will say to you and some questions they might ask you in the first session. This is by

In Supervision Series: Introduction

Hi, and welcome to my new supervision series. I have written a series of blog posts discussing the important topic of supervision for your counselling work – whether you work for a company or in private practice, supervision is key

What should a therapist do when the client keeps asking for suggestions over and over again in therapy?

This question comes from a fellow psychotherapist that has just started her career. She asks: What should a therapist do when the client keeps asking for suggestions over and over again in therapy? There are a few things to take

Que puedes esperar de tu primera sesión de terapia (parte 1)

Read the version in English here. Hola! Si estas aqui, posiblemente estés buscando terapeuta o simplemente queriendo saber más de lo que sucede en la primera sesión de terapia. Este post tendra una segunda parte, la cual puedes encontrar en

What to expect during your first counselling session (part 1)

Hi, and welcome to this blog post. If you are here, you might be curious about what happens when you contact a therapist for the first time. It might be tricky enough to navigate through directories to find the right

Dealing with loss and grief – part 3

Welcome to the third edition of the mini-series on loss and grief. In this edition, I would like to go through the possible reactions – feelings and behaviours – that we might go through when working through grief and loss.

Dealing with loss and grief – part 2

Welcome to part 2 of this mini-series on dealing with loss and grief. Here I would like to touch on other types of loss and how we might work through them. Last week, we spoke about sudden and predictable loss

Dealing with Loss and Grief – Part 1

Welcome to this mini-series on loss and grief I’ve been thinking about the colder winter months, and everything that it entails: less sunlight and therefore Seasonal affective disorder or just feeling low, sad and melancholic; celebrations and anniversaries that might