Counselling Articles

Dream Analysis and Meaning: Make Your Dreams Work for You in Therapy

Stacey — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:09 +0000

Do dreams have any meaning, and is it helpful to speak about them in therapy? Sigmund Freud wrote that “Dreams are the royal road to the unconscious.” He believed that analyzing dreams could derive an interpretation. Today’s bookstore shelves offer an array of options for discovering the secret meaning behind our dreams.

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Open Relationships: The More the Merrier? Some Factors to Consider

Stacey — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:39:23 +0000

Some married couples are abandoning traditional rules and approaches to marriage in favour of the open relationship, with hopes that increased flexibility and emotional honesty will provide the key to a successful long-term partnership. But the question still remains-is it possible to make the transition from a monogamous relationship into an open relationship?

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Surviving Child Sexual Abuse as an Adult

Stacey — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:18:52 +0000

What is child sexual abuse (CSA), what are it's long-term effects, and how can survivors of such abuse cope and create a meaningful future? Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a physically and emotionally destructive event that, unfortunately, happens all too often. CSA that is not properly addressed during one’s childhood may have serious long-term psychological effects upon a survivor’s life. Everyone needs a safe environment in which they can connect with another individual and speak about their experiences. Speaking about past CSA with a trained therapist will help you to deal with unprocessed or unexpressed emotions associated with CSA that adult survivors often harbour.

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What is the difference between a Counselling Psychologist and a Clinical Psychologist?

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:54:13 +0000

In this article we look at the chief differences between counselling psychologist and a clinical psychologist, what they do, and how they are trained.

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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of an Eating Disorder

Stacey — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:42:33 +0000

This article discusses common signs and treatment options for the most common eating disorders. The more severe and long lasting an eating disorder is, the greater chance you have at experiencing health complications such as heart disease, bone loss, stunted growth, kidney damage, severe tooth decay and more.

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Goal Setting in Therapy: A SMART Recipe for Good Results

Stacey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:29:30 +0000

Many of us struggle to set sensible and achievable goals. These goal setting tips, used in therapy, can be the key to a good outcome.

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Some Simple Steps to Improve Your Mental Health

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:28:17 +0000

10 Suggestions to Improve Your Mental Health Today! Having good mental health, or “balance” in our social, emotional, and psychological states, does not have to be complicated. The key to working towards this balance is to recognize that our lives are made up of several components such as work, social, spiritual, and family, to name [...]

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What is Mindfulness? What is its Role in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?

Stacey — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:07:19 +0000

What is Mindfulness Therapy? This article explores through the theory behind mindfulness, and how it can be applied to mental health problems and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.Mindfulness has its roots in Eastern meditation practices which are thousands of years old. The influx of these great traditions into the West provided psychologists not only with an expanded view of the self and of human potential, but also with effective techniques for focussing the mind and managing negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

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The Most Common Reasons for Having Therapy

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:40:43 +0000

People now undergo therapy for many different reasons, and therapy is growing in popularity. Here are the main reasons for having therapy.

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How to Recognise a Panic Attack: 8 Common Symptoms

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:20:36 +0000

Panic attacks can strike at random and for seemingly no reason. Here are some symptoms to help recognize a panic attack.

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