Why write a therapeutic journal? Therapeutic journal is aimed at helping you, the writer, to understand yourself.. It can take you on a journey where you discover the ‘real’ you. It starts to help you understand how your think and learn about your emotions. It can also help you unpick your problems and start …
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Writing therapeutically When clients struggle to express themselves in the counselling room or their thoughts are all mixed up, I often encourage them to write a journal or diary. Writing gives them the opportunity to express these thoughts and help them try to make understand their feelings and emotions. It provides a release of these emotions and allowing …
My counselling is based on the person centred approach which means that I am client led and I believe that each individual has resources within themselves to find their own answers. However, there are times when a client needs guidance along their journey or they find it difficult to express their feelings. An effective counselling tool I …
Losing your Mum through death is a difficult grieving journey whether you are young or old. For some the mourning of their mum never ends. Grief can intensify on anniversaries. Grieving for Mum on Mother’s Day can be extra painful.
Creative ways of dealing with anxiety are different approaches to help ground you, and calm you down. If you are living with feelings of dread and as though you are on edge you are more and likely to be living with anxiety. These symptoms of stress and anxiety may result in you withdrawing from your …
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 …
Not able to relax on holiday? Do you find on holiday that you are unable to wind down? Maybe you are facing stress at work or you have an underlying problem. Or perhaps you have a lack of motivation or lack of enthusiasm – no ‘holiday spirit’. If this sounds familiar to you, why not …
A recent article I read on the war children on Uganda, reminded me of some work my charity, International Rescue Committee did with the war children who returned to the villages. A project used art therapy to help the children express their emotions. What I learnt from watching their work has helped me build upon …