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Mindful advice from trauma-informed counsellors and therapists to help you transform your life
10 proven ways to improve your sleep pattern
Have you ever suffered from sleep deprivation? It’s not fun, is it? While we can all have a bad night’s sleep on occasion. Some of us really struggle to get enough sleep most nights. This could be caused by any number of things, such as being on social media at all...
Think you know a narcissist? Think again.
Do you know someone who is highly competitive, charming, ingratiating, entitled, superior, grandiose or self-absorbed? The chances are, you probably do and you’ve possibly considered them a ‘narcissist’ and the chances are that you’d be wrong. These are all...
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor… What’s the difference, and which one do I need?
Are you confused about the range of mental health services available? Do you know the difference between a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist? Are you put off from seeking this type of help because it’s too expensive? If so, you’re not alone, however, we’ll aim to...
What is the Conversational Model of Therapy?
Understanding the Conversational Model of therapy The Conversational Model of Therapy (CMT) is a contemporary form of relational psychotherapy that evolved from psychoanalytic psychotherapy. It integrates aspects of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and...
Why grief has no end date: Dealing with the different stages of grief
The terms ‘grief’ and ‘bereavement’ are often associated with each other. We expect people to go through the grieving process after the loss of a loved one. However, did you know that we can also experience grief after other forms of loss? Grief is an emotional...
Complex Trauma: How your past can affect your future
What is Complex Trauma? Experiencing trauma at any age can take a toll on your mental health. But it is the repeated experience of trauma in early childhood and beyond that has been labelled, ‘complex trauma’. This trauma can be the result of a range of things such as...
Personal Boundaries – You Can Say No!
Learn how to set personal boundaries with these 5 proven methods Personal boundaries are crucial for healthy relationships and a healthy life. Personal boundaries are the physical, emotional and mental limits that you set to protect yourself from being manipulated by...
How To End Your Relationship With Your Therapist
All good things come to an end - even counselling Here’s how to deal with the conclusion of your therapeutic process The end of counselling is inevitable and may occur for a number of reasons. You’ve reached your goals, you or your therapist may be moving, you may...
Fear is a hard-wired emotion in the brain. Here’s why it takes time to recover from trauma…
If you’ve ever experienced trauma you may find yourself more ‘jumpy’ than others. You may experience fear in certain situations where there isn’t actually a direct threat to your safety, leaving yourself wondering why you feel scared when you’re not in any real...
Stress Can Affect Your Entire Being
Stress is not just in your head. In fact, stress is physiological, affecting your entire body, making everything you do seem so much harder. And stress can be caused by many factors: moving house, loss of a job, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or abuse suffered...
Memories from trauma can surface at any time… Here’s how to deal with it
Sadly, some of us experience such extreme trauma in our lives that we push our feelings deep, deep down inside, to cope with the unbearable pain. It’s too overwhelming to deal with the emotions all at once, so we force them away, dealing with them bit by bit as they...
Overwhelmed by the busy-ness of life? Here’s some tips for improving your mental health!
Good mental health is much more than just the absence of mental health problems. It refers to your overall psychological wellbeing, including the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, your ability to manage your feelings and how you deal with...
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