Tag: counselling

  • A Journey Into Counselling

    A Journey Into Counselling

    Becoming a counsellor has been a journey like no other. It is one that has changed my life, the way I think, feel and behave and how I view the world and those around me. It is an experience I am truly grateful for and would like to share with you. My search It all…

  • Sitting with uncertainty

    Sitting with uncertainty

    Sitting with uncertainty: How your attachment style affects the way you cope with turbulent times  Human beings don’t like uncertainty. We create narratives and call them reality (even if they’re not) because we like a sense of certitude. When we create our narratives and restore certainty in our minds, it creates a chemical change in our…

  • Personality Types in a Crisis

    Personality Types in a Crisis

    Personality types in a crisis: How Drivers explain your reaction to Covid-19 Have you been rushing around doing every online workshop, exercise class and zoom quiz since lockdown began? Perhaps you feel the need to hide your emotions and “be strong” for your friends and family, during times like these? Maybe you’re someone who constantly…

  • Is competition growthful or destructive?

    Is competition growthful or destructive?

    However, accounting and being able to openly talk about all aspects of competition, helps us both appreciate its advantages, and recognise and manage the more destructive forces at play.

  • What to Expect During Your Family Expert Marriage Counselling

    What to Expect During Your Family Expert Marriage Counselling

    Time is not enough to heal this heartache. Since adultery is just a symptom of a bigger problem in the marriage, the couple needs to take time and effort to talk through the issue if they still want to stay together, or at least end in a positive light.

  • The ‘L’ Word

    The ‘L’ Word

    “I love you” – three words, many connotations….  We are love; we are beings of eternal love and yet the love relationship is invariably ensconced within joy, misunderstanding, loss, pain, hope, happiness, salvation and 100 other adjectives I could use!  A journey of such extremes of emotional experience that can take us from euphoria to…

  • What makes a good counsellor?

    What makes a good counsellor?

    What makes a “good” counsellor? In the field of counselling and psychotherapy training this is an important question to be asking. However, the problem here is that there are many different approaches to counselling and psychotherapy and depending on the approach you may get a very different answer. These might range from being able to…

  • Can counselling help me?

    Can counselling help me?

    People seek counselling for many different reasons; the common theme being some level of pain and dis-ease experienced in their being. These uncomfortable feelings and sensations can often be the motivation for change. Counselling offers a wonderful opportunity for expansion and growth. Within a strong therapeutic relationship, the process of counselling can facilitate the transition…