In 2017, 90% of households in Great Britain had internet access, an increase from 89% in 2016 and 57% in 2006. We are beginning to rely on using the internet for our daily tasks – banking, music, communication etc. So why not finding support for mental health issues? You will see that they are various …
Snow Dilemma On Wednesday snow arrived in Sheffield. I was ready to take my children to school and carry onto my counselling practice, when I heard that my children’s school was closed. Obviously my children were delighted. I was not. I knew I had clients. I do not like cancelling clients. However, in this instance …
I have been delivering counselling via Skype, email and instant chat for over two years. I was therefore recently asked by welldoing.org to write an article for their website on online counselling. They asked me to describe how online counselling can fit round busy clients, give some tips with a brief fictional case study to show how …
Over the last few years I had noticed that counselling was changing and online counselling (e-therapy, e-counselling) was becoming more popular. I was curious of online counselling and as a private practitioner I thought it would be good to offer this service in addition to my face to face work. I carried out research and …
The recent tragic loss of Christian Smith serves as a stark reminder of the growing safety concerns on our roads. It leaves families dealing with traumatic bereavement. In the UK in 2014, statistics from RoSPA reveal that approximately 19,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents each year, with around 3,000 facing fatal …
What is online counselling? Online counselling, e-therapy or writing therapy offers secure therapeutic support through email, skype or instant messaging. Instant messaging and email is an online communication that enables you to keep a written record of your sessions, which is useful if you like writing or have the time to reflect on what has …
Counselling is a therapeutic process in which a trained professional, known as a counsellor, provides guidance and support to individuals facing various emotional, psychological, or personal challenges. Through a confidential and empathetic relationship, counselling helps individuals explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and gain insight into their problems. The ultimate goal of counselling is to …
Baby talk is the forefront of most people’s mind this week as we welcome the arrival of our new baby prince to his proud parents, William and Kate. Woman’s Hour mentioned that 80% of the population would be feeling happy on Monday. A close friend of mine heard this and said “Maybe some of us …
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