Write yourself Happy! Over many years as a psychotherapist, therapeutic coach and counsellor I have seen that those clients who journal their therapy sessions effectively make more progress, more easily. This is in part because focussed...
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The importance of working on yourself before you find yourself in a situation you cannot cope with This is was the message from the state fire service as New South Wales faced unprecedented and massively destructive fires. In Australia there is...
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Find your way through 2019 Align yourself with well being and success this year and every year! Journal for Success – information, guidance and expert journal prompts to empower you: – Set new year’s resolutions you can keep...
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Keep a Journal to make the most of your therapy While you are attending therapy or counselling, you can get so much more out of it, and save yourself time and money, by keeping a journal. If you can’t go to see a therapist, you could use these...
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What is child mental health? What can parents do if they are worried about a child’s mental health? How can you support your child’s mental wellbeing? This innovative handbook for parents shows how a child’s mind thrives on kindness –...
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My psychotherapist doesn’t say much – what is he or she thinking? What does my counsellor or psychotherapist think about me, and why don’t they tell me? At the beginning of our work together, and at the beginning of each session, a counsellor or...
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Am I experiencing a midlife crisis? What are the signs and symptoms of a midlife crisis, and how do I cope with it? Click to see my e-Book on Finding Your Way Through Midlife A psychotherapist explains how a midlife crisis can actually be a...
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Should I choose local coaching and psychotherapy expertise local to me in Devon or Plymouth, or can psychotherapy and coaching be equally effective online, or on the phone? What is the difference between working with your therapist or coach face...
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What is mindfulness-based therapy? How does mindfulness-based therapy work? What are the connections between Mindfulness and psychotherapy? And how can meditation support therapy? Mindfulness based psychotherapy is based upon a blend of two...
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We continue our occasional series on central concepts in psychotherapy. What does “Holding” mean in therapy? In psychotherapy, holding refers to emotional and mental holding. The therapist offers emotional holding is being present with you...
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Some reflections about inequality and oppression within our society, from the perspective of a psychotherapist The term anti-discriminatory practice has been used to describe the ethical intention to provide equal value, respect and skilled...
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Core Concepts in Psychotherapy : Containment In this series, registered psychotherapist Alyss Thomas explains some helpful concepts from psychotherapy that you can apply in your everyday life. When I explain some of my favourite...
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