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...
Read More
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 –...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
It’s understandable you might feel anxious or nervous about your first meeting in a psychotherapist’s consulting room. However, remember that you are doing the hiring! The psychotherapist will greet you at the door, possibly with a handshake...
Read More
(Especially when it looks like he or she is just sitting there listening to you) A counsellor or psychotherapist is someone who makes the attempt to be present with you, and to listen to you. Perhaps this doesn’t found like much? In some ways...
Read More