I’m so sorry this happened to you ! Counselling someone who has been sexually assaulted requires sensitivity, empathy, and a trauma-informed approach. Being trauma informed means we recognized the importance and the power that trauma has over our body and brain. Just like the alcoholic knows that the alcohol rules their DNA…
Read MoreHelp we are fighting over our in-laws ! Dealing with over-involved parents can be challenging, especially when trying to set boundaries while still preserving a positive family relationship. Here are some approaches that might help you and your partner manage this dynamic effectively: 1. Communicate as a Team Remember that your created family…
Read MoreHow does toxic guilt show up in my life ? I had a client come to me with a list of deaths in his circle attributed to cancer including his own diagnosis a few years ago. Thankfully he is in remission . We wrote a timeline together and mapped out the considerable losses . This…
Read MoreLets Talk about Talk Therapy Hey Wellbeing Warriors , are you looking to decide which type of therapy would suit you ? Lots of people go into talk therapy with out knowing what styles of therapy there are or what would suit them and their issues or circumstances . The most common evidenced based talk…
Read MorePick me Pick me !! Counsellor or Psychologist – who do you choose ? There has been a debate for many years over who gives the best service and the difference between a psychologist and a counsellor . There is no short answer to this because it depends . There are so many…
Read MoreHe looked at me blankly and shouted. “ I have no bloody idea what you are talking about , but I just want you to listen and understand me !” This seemingly ordinary commonplace statement was a catalyst for me . Instead of jumping back into self defence mode , all of my armour…
Read MoreHelping my neurodivergent people thrive in the classroom. My son was diagnosed with ADHD but not until he was 17 . I was angry . How was it that he had been seen by a psychologist a number of times when he was in primary school and had done a WHISC test…
Read MoreLove Languages My daughter said to me a few months ago , “ Hey Mum have you heard of the 5 love languages ?” I had no idea what she was referring to and was quite pleased that once again my beautiful smart girl could educate me on something new in positive psychology . I…
Read MoreReal Therapist and Real Counselling My AI Lackey I read recently some snippet brouhaha about AI and some if its possible scariest applications for the future . I know we have for a while now seen the implication of deep fakes on the social media platforms and that in itself can become problematic…
Read MoreManaging Frustration and Anger – Understanding Emotional Triggers and Reactions I stood in the queue in Hungary, for about 45 minutes . It was a long queue, and I WAS NOT in a good mood. I was just finishing a tour of Eastern Europe with a theatre company I had been working…
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