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Mindful advice from trauma-informed counsellors and therapists to help you transform your life
Here’s What You Need To Know About Traumatic Memories
Having Flashbacks or Nightmares?Here’s What You Need To Know About Traumatic Memories If you’ve ever experienced overwhelming stress, shock, abuse, loss, neglect, or violence, your nervous system probably went into protection mode to keep you safe. By shutting down...
5 Signs You’re Dissociating
There are many myths and misconceptions about dissociation that can prevent people from getting the help they need. But understanding the signs of dissociation could be your first step to living a life of connection and meaning. As we move through daily life, it's...
3 Reasons We Need to Talk About Trauma
Did you know about 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime?Trauma is more common than you think. We all have our wounds. But the idea of talking about what happened to us can be confronting, terrifying, or humiliating. And so, we...
Is connection really the key to healing trauma?
It takes courage and commitment to heal from trauma. And because relationship is often the source of trauma and heartache, it’s also the key to healing. So often we’re told that before we can heal we need to learn to be alone. And while it’s true that solitude...
10 proven ways to improve your sleep pattern
Have you ever suffered from sleep deprivation? It’s not fun, is it? While we can all have a bad night’s sleep on occasion. Some of us really struggle to get enough sleep most nights. This could be caused by any number of things, such as being on social media at all...
Think you know a narcissist? Think again.
Do you know someone who is highly competitive, charming, ingratiating, entitled, superior, grandiose or self-absorbed? The chances are, you probably do and you’ve possibly considered them a ‘narcissist’ and the chances are that you’d be wrong. These are all...
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor… What’s the difference, and which one do I need?
Are you confused about the range of mental health services available? Do you know the difference between a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist? Are you put off from seeking this type of help because it’s too expensive? If so, you’re not alone, however, we’ll aim to...
What is the Conversational Model of Therapy?
Understanding the Conversational Model of therapy The Conversational Model of Therapy (CMT) is a contemporary form of relational psychotherapy that evolved from psychoanalytic psychotherapy. It integrates aspects of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and...
Why grief has no end date: Dealing with the different stages of grief
The terms ‘grief’ and ‘bereavement’ are often associated with each other. We expect people to go through the grieving process after the loss of a loved one. However, did you know that we can also experience grief after other forms of loss? Grief is an emotional...
Complex Trauma: How your past can affect your future
What is Complex Trauma? Experiencing trauma at any age can take a toll on your mental health. But it is the repeated experience of trauma in early childhood and beyond that has been labelled, ‘complex trauma’. This trauma can be the result of a range of things such as...
Personal Boundaries – You Can Say No!
Learn how to set personal boundaries with these 5 proven methods Personal boundaries are crucial for healthy relationships and a healthy life. Personal boundaries are the physical, emotional and mental limits that you set to protect yourself from being manipulated by...
How To End Your Relationship With Your Therapist
All good things come to an end - even counselling Here’s how to deal with the conclusion of your therapeutic process The end of counselling is inevitable and may occur for a number of reasons. You’ve reached your goals, you or your therapist may be moving, you may...
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