What exactly is counselling and what can I expect?
ᴄᴏᴜɴsᴇʟʟɪɴɢ, ᴀʟsᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴀs 'ᴛᴀʟᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏ,' ᴀʟʟᴏᴡs ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ᴅɪsᴄᴜss ʏᴏᴜʀ ɪssᴜᴇs ɪɴ ᴀ ᴄᴏɴғɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴀʟ ᴀɴᴅ sᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴇɴᴠɪʀᴏɴᴍᴇɴᴛ. ᴏғғᴇʀɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀ sᴇᴄᴜʀᴇ, ᴘʀɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ sʜᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴄᴇʀɴs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ᴛʀᴀɪɴᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏғᴇssɪᴏɴᴀʟ, ᴀɪᴅɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴀɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛs, ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢs, ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴇʜᴀᴠɪᴏᴜʀs. P𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 […]
Loneliness – Is there shame attached?
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕃𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤? Loneliness is a natural human emotion that we all experience at times. As social beings, we are biologically built to seek out social connections. Every person will experience the feeling of loneliness at some point during their life. No one is 'immune' from it, you can live with someone and feel lonely.  […]
Finding the Right Counsellor: The Importance of a Strong Therapeutic Relationship
The search... You've realised that you aren't feeling like yourself and may be experiencing persistent sadness. Despite trying various self-help methods, such as walking daily, eating better, and aiming for a good night's sleep, you still feel lost and are struggling. You decide to explore therapy and begin searching for a counsellor. This process can […]
Why does losing a pet hurt so much?
The pain of losing a pet is very real because the emotions you shared with your pet were genuine. The grief you feel is valid because you didn't lose an object—you lost someone close and special to you. The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists describes grief as "the biopsychosocial response to bereavement and can […]
The Human-Animal Bond
For over six decades, researchers have delved into the profound bond between humans and animals, shedding light on its strength and significance. This bond transcends mere companionship; it sees animals integrated as cherished members of our families, offering intimacy, and unwavering support. Remarkably, these qualities mirror the depth of connection found in human-to-human relationships, sometimes […]
Self-Care – taking care of ourselves
Self-care is about making time for activities that keep you feeling good, both physically and mentally. It helps you handle stress, stay healthy, and feel more energized. Even doing little things for yourself each day can make a big difference. Self-care involves activities that promote physical and mental well-being. Here are some tips: Exercise regularly, […]

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