As therapists, it is vital that we have a good support system in place for our professional and confidential work. Having a safe space to process is important in private practice. Personal therapy is one way in which we can
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In this post, I’d like to talk about how supervision can be a space for self-care. As therapists, it is vital that we have a good support system in place for our professional and confidential work. Personal therapy is one
Read moreWho are you in your relationship? (Moving Out Of The Drama Triangle)
Hi, and welcome to part two of the Drama Triangle mini-series. In the previous post we defined what each of the roles meant and what the individual in those particular roles might be thinking or doing. In order to improve
Read moreWhat to expect from Supervision – Boundaries
Boundaries are a topic dear to my heart, and in this post we will discuss these in the context of supervision. It’s important in our daily lives, but it takes a different scope when we talk about it in professional
Read moreWho are you in your relationship? (The Drama Triangle)
Hi, and welcome to this post, in which I’ll be touching on the topic of who we are in our relationship. I will be talking about how we view ourselves, our partner, and how we act in our relationship. The
Read moreA Safe Space to Vent
Having a safe space to vent is important in more ways than one. As therapists, we’ve gone through the process of going to regular therapy as part of our course requirements. If your course didn’t have this as a requirement,
Read moreThe Importance of Laughter (#bluemonday, #bellylaughday)
Hi, and welcome to this blog post! This week there are two awareness days that called my attention and that I think can work well quite nicely. Blue Monday is meant to be the most depressing day in January –
Read moreOur relationship with food – emotional over/under eating
Hi, and welcome to this post. This week is National Obesity Awareness Week (#obesityawarenessweek), and in this post I’d like to focus on a particular aspect of our relationship with food: emotional eating (or not eating). Firstly, I’d like to
Read morePractice to a Safe Standard
In this post, I want to review some of the ways attending appropriate supervision will help you practice to a safe standard. Every profession has its ethical codes. The medical profession has the Hypocratic Oath (in a few words –
Read moreThe Meaning of Supervision – Video
In this post, I’d just like to leave you with a video of what I believe is the meaning of supervision, underpinned by the 5 theories that I use to inform my practice, as well as personal and professional experience
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