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Qualified Psychotherapeutic counsellor. Transactional Analysis/ Integrative Psychotherapy/CBT

Parenting styles…we can stick to the principles

Parenting, where are the instructions!! Is it right to do this thing is it wrong to do that thing? Parents rarely choose a parenting style, but rather, they have a parenting style. Where do we get our knowledge of how … Continue reading

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Trauma: The Window Of Tolerance

The Window of Tolerance is so useful to know; both for the client and for the therapist.  It shows the areas where the client may be in their state of being, showing the behaviours they are displaying and matching them … Continue reading

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How the brain works…yes yours!!

I found this poster from:    nicabm (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine.) I found it really interesting and useful for my everyday life. Knowing a little about what’s going on inside, helps to realise that we are … Continue reading

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Coping with Anxiety

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According to Bandura’s (1988) research into Social cognitive theory, how much a person feels in control of dealing with a potential threat is linked to whether they feel anxious or not. It is the perception…

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Depression

As do most practitioners, I like to keep up with the newest information in topics within the world of counselling and psychotherapy. This week, I have finished my latest read which was a great book by Mark Widdowson, on the … Continue reading

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Peer groups, any thoughts?

I’m wanting to start a peer group. I have had the thought for a while now as I think its such a good idea. I am willing to build it up gradually to be able to end up with the … Continue reading

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The Power of Positive Thinking

The power of positive thinking is only just being recognised as a real entity. It is true that you are your thoughts and your actions follow those thoughts into making things possible.  It is clear that people follow their thoughts … Continue reading

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A time for Personal Adventure

Thinking about my own personal journey recently, the journey itself has made me so glad that I decided to ‘dip my toe into the water’ of getting to know myself better (when I thought that I already knew myself quite … Continue reading

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Are our emotions complex?

It’s difficult to realise that we are governed by chemicals and electrical currents, but we are. What they do though is so important to our day today living. If we recognise what is causing how we feel that day and … Continue reading

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Making a good conversation…

When we attempt to make a good conversation, what are the things that we think about? Do we try and be humorous? That’s usually quite a pleasant chat. Do we want to have a deep conversation? It great to talk … Continue reading

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