As a counsellor, forming a therapeutic relationship with a client is a deep and meaningful experience. Throughout the course of counselling, a bond is formed between the counsellor and the client, built on trust, mutual respect, and empathy. When the counselling relationship comes to an end,
Working Therapeutically with Syrian Refugees As part of Refugee Week, I thought I would share my experiences of working therapeutically with the Syrian Refugees on the Resettlement programme. This programme is based here in Sheffield with the Refugee Council. When working as a humanitarian worker, I enjoyed working with different communities. I worked with displaced …
A book Review Working with interpreters for the first time in a psychological therapy setting sounds daunting. For me it instantly created feelings of anxiety and I thought ‘is it possible to bring a third person into the room? It would take me the counsellor into an uncomfortable setting. Surely this would affect the quality of …
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Walk and Talk Therapy Walk and talk therapy or walking therapy is becoming more popular. Not only do I have more clients requesting sessions but I also receive emails from other trained counsellors asking me questions about my Walk and Talk. I therefore thought it would be useful to write a second blog post for …
Mindfulness forefront of Mental Health Awareness Week This week is Mental Health Awareness week. Mental health awareness has been running since 2000.It aims to help awareness of mental health and wellbeing. This year Mental Health Awareness Week is focusing on mindfulness. I enjoy practicing mindfulness when walking and will share more with you. My introduction …