Last year, I attended complex trauma training delivered by Dzmitry Karpuk, which focused on stage 1 of Herman’s three stage model of trauma recovery and described ways of ensuring safety and stabilisation in the counselling room. I was curious about learning new ways to work with trauma. Although I am an experienced counsellor, my exposure […]
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Do you need tools to manage your anxiety? Wouldn’t it be great if, at times when you want to avoid situations or people, you could pick out a tool to help you? Imagine that when anxiety strikes, you try a technique and it eases that anxious feeling. You can then get on with your life,
7 things I learned working with interpreters in the counselling room
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Stop drinking alcohol – mental health benefits and more Decision to stop drinking Nearly two years ago, I decided to stop drinking alcohol. I read about a friend who had given up drinking (with whom I’d had a few merry nights) and the positive impact it had on her life. From this, I decided I
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Time to Talk day. Grab a cup of tea and let’s talk about mental health. Jess Glynne’s words in Thursday inspires me to tackle mental health.
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