Life can become difficult for any of us to deal with. But for children and young people, it can be even harder to cope. Often they find it so hard to express how they feel, and more often than not,… Read More »Working with children and young people.
This blog entry was written by a client at your counselling service. A young woman recovering from anorexia and bulimia. Someone who is winning her battle and also overcoming exercise addiction. We all know that regular exercise is an important part… Read More »Exercise addiction
From the beginning of January we are pleased to announce the launch of our new group – ‘Women’s group’. Women’s Group – Thursdays 5.30 – 7.00 pm Our therapist Magna Erasmus runs women’s group. This is a group for women… Read More »Womens group.
It is the time of year when Christmas is approaching. Christmas can be a very exciting and happy time for people. It can be something to look forward to and something that families enjoy and cherish. However, it can also… Read More »The stressful side of Christmas…..
Relationships are complicated and often people don’t actually acknowledge and realise the amount of effort and nurturing that needs to go into them. The majority of people that come into the counselling room are struggling with the relationships in their… Read More »Relationships…..
February is National Eating Disorders Awareness month. The idea of this month is to develop and increase the knowledge and understanding that people have about Eating Disorders. This can often be limited and it is generally misunderstood. For example a… Read More »Understanding Eating Disorders…….
Money can often be a barrier for people when it comes to therapy. In this current economic climate therapy can sometimes be seen as an expensive luxury. The question I guess, is ‘can you put a price on your emotional… Read More »The cost of therapy.
Breaks in therapy can be very difficult for clients to manage. The consistency of therapy (eg// regular weekly appointments on the same day / same time each week) are what is known as the ‘therapeutic frame’. This frame provides regularity… Read More »Breaks.
Trust is the ability to rely on someone and to feel confident in them. This means understanding and knowing that they will be there for you, and that you can depend on them to take care of you, and your… Read More »Trust.
‘You look so good – how can you be in pain?’. Chronic pain is not something that can be seen externally , and it is not something that people are visibly able to recognise. The impact however, on someone’s life,… Read More »Chronic Pain.