Supporting Mental Health and Emotional Well Being
Listening Between the Lines: How Counsellors Can Help Clients Hear Their Unconscious In the early stages of training, counsellors often focus on the fundamentals: building rapport, reflecting feelings, and staying in the client’s frame of reference. But as your experience deepens, you may begin to notice that what a client says is often only part …
How a Therapist Can help you to Access the Unconscious Read More »
As part of this series of articles on Counselling and Psychotherapy one challenge for therapists that requires careful attention is differentiating between two related but distinct disorders— the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Many clients may present with concerns that resemble OCD: intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviours, excessive checking, reassurance-seeking, and …
Look Again: When OCD Could Be Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Read More »
My client is concerned her son aged 25 has a new girlfriend with Borderline Personality Disorder, and wonders what should she say to protect him from getting hurt? When our children grow up, they don’t stop being our children — but our role in their lives must evolve. One of the most challenging transitions for …
Protecting Our Adult Children in Relationships: A Delicate Balance Read More »
Maybe your partner accuses you of not listening, even though you are. You try to explain your point, and they get more upset. You apologise, but they say you’re being sarcastic. You try silence, and they accuse you of shutting down. You feel stuck, helpless, and misunderstood — like every word you utter is a …
What Can You Do When, as a Man, Everything You Say Makes Things Worse? Read More »
When we are doing something we want to do, we are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and focused. This can lead to a feeling of greater control over our own actions and outcomes. There are a few reasons for this. First, when we are doing something we enjoy, we are more likely to be …
“You feel more in control when you are doing something you want to do” Read More »
The idea that a talented life is a troubled life is a subjective and often debated concept. It suggests that individuals with great talent or exceptional abilities may also face significant challenges or difficulties in their lives. There are a few different perspectives on this notion: On the other hand, it’s important to remember that …
Relationships are less about what people think about you than how they feel about you. Relationships are deeply rooted in emotions and feelings rather than just external perceptions or opinions. Here are some key points to consider: Overall, while external opinions and perceptions can influence a relationship to some extent, what truly matters is the …
relationships are less about what people think about than how they feel about you. Read More »
Sometimes you feel stuck and unable to talk about your feelings. It’s important to know that you’re not alone in this. Many people struggle with expressing their emotions, for a variety of reasons. Here are some possible reasons why feelings might stop you from talking: * Fear of judgment. You might be afraid of being …
The problem with feelings is when you try and talk about them they try and stop you. Read More »
We live in a sea of expectations 11/17 Children feel comfortable when they behave in the way they feel they are expected to behave. That is to say in their childhood interpretation of the expectations of their care givers. And they develop unconscious coping strategies to gain approval and praise. But when children become adults …
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that women are more likely than men to admit they need help and to seek mental health services In this Blog of Life series on Relationships, I start with the assumption readers are Females looking for a Man, or vice versa. I will be looking at ways you can …
Blog of Life – Are you in the right relationship? Read More »