We’ve all been there. Being let down at the last minute or receiving news that is upsetting. How do you cope and move on from bad news? I thought I would use my recent example of being let down by our builder to show you useful ways of moving on.
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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
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No shame in Depression I recently put up on my Facebook page a quote from JK Rowling ‘ I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What’s to be ashamed of? I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that’. It was very
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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
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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
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Reflection of happiness Recently a fellow colleague helped me out with my BACP accreditation by taking the time to read it and provide some critical feedback. I did not know this person very well but was grateful and happy that they had given me their time. When I found out that I had been awarded my
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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.
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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
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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
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Writing therapy is a powerful tool, which can be used both in and out of the counselling room. One method I often use in the counselling room is writing unsent letters. Writing unsent letters is a powerful exercise for individuals to express their deepest emotions and confront unresolved feelings in a safe way. Inspiration and