When I work with young people and teenagers I try to explore what they are trying to communicate, what it is they are struggling with but unable to tell anyone or even themselves. I’ve noticed young people can find communicating their issues very challenging, especially to adults (including parents). My job as a counsellor is…
This article will explore the different kinds of self-harming behaviour some young people and adults report. It will explore the emotional aspect of self-harm and other relevant issues that might be behind the behaviour, as well as look at the addictive element of self-harm and compare similarities to substance addictions in its powerful pull. As…
This article will explore what depression might be trying to tell us and indicate what needs to change. It will look at circumstantial depression that may be linked to jobs, partners, or the fact that we need to change something in our lives. This article will not explore depression and chemical imbalance in the brain….
In this article, I will discuss the difference between individual counselling and couples counselling. I will look at the importance of remaining neutral with both clients in order to encourage them both to feel comfortable in the room. Bion (1977) I will explore the importance of not believing my own hypothesis and remembering to ask…
This article will discuss how growing up with family dysfunction and/or trauma can influence or halt the growth of a person’s emotions. It will explore how this experience might hinder people in adult life and how arrested emotions can be freed. The article draws on the personal experience of a qualified counsellor currently working with…
This article will discuss some of the challenges that students face in their first year at university. It will discuss some of the difficulties faced both internally and externally in the student’s life and will explore how students react to feelings of stress and offer a simple method for relieving this stress. As a counsellor…