Counselling Articles
What kind of therapy is the right kind to help with anxiety? And can you treat yourself, or do you have to see a therapist for anxiety therapy? Anxiety and anxiety disorders Anxiety means you have worried and increasingly illogical or fear-based thoughts that you can’t control. These thoughts are causing you more and more...
From small things like continuing to overspend when you know you are in debt, to bigger issues like picking unhealthy relationships every time, what is it that drives you to keep making the same mistake? Blame it on Your Brain? Our brains might be designed to repeat mistakes, creating what are called ‘mistake pathways’. Although...
by Andrea Blundell Been diagnosed with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or sure it’s your issue? What is an ADHD coach, and can one work for you? [Not sure if you do or don’t have adult ADHD? Try our free quiz now.] What is an ADHD coach? Coaching is a professional partnership that helps you...
Holding onto partners and friendships long past their expiry date? Or can’t seem to leave a depressing job? Letting go and moving on is never easy. But if you find it harder than most, it might mean there are deeper issues at play. Just not the letting go and moving on type? Yes, personality can...
‘Gender dysphoria’ is a term getting attention lately. But it’s only one use of the word dysphoria. What is dysphoria, how do you know it’s your issue, and what can help if so? What is dysphoria? To find the meaning of dysphoria, think about euphoria and feeling on top of the world. Dysphoria is its...
Liat Hughes Joshi The news can be frightening enough for adults, never mind causing anxiety in kids. So how can you help your worried child in the face of headlines about terrorist attacks, a child abduction close to home, or a virus spreading internationally? It’s hard to avoid news media The days of the news...
by Andrea Blundell Are you the type who does everything by yourself? And even if it leaves you exhausted, never ask for help? Because it just seems easier somehow not to? Never allowing support can be a form of self-sabotage. And if you feel guilty or scared to ask for help, then there will be...
by Anne Frier Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be difficult to talk about, but is an issue across age groups. And while it can be treated with medication and the mental health aspect ignored, this approach can lead to slower recovery or other long-term issues. How common is erectile dysfunction? It seems that numbers are on...
by Andrea Blundell Every week you promise yourself you won’t stay for that final drink that leaves you feeling sick the next morning. You really don’t want to. And yet there you are, saying yes again. Adult peer pressure is alive and well in your life, as is the guilt and self berating that follows...
Starting therapy for the first time? Or been at it awhile, and not sure it’s working? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell looks at how to get the most out of therapy. How to get the most out of therapy Therapy is not a walk in the park. It can be complicated and challenging. So...
