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The Importance of a Strong Therapeutic Client-Counsellor Alliance
It is the responsibility of the counsellor to provide a safe and confidential environment to work in and to display a high level of empathy, understanding and respect towards the client. When a client is seeking counselling, they are probably feeling vulnerable and...
Perfectionism and Mental Health
Perfectionism is a personality trait characterised by a person striving for perfection, success, or high-performance standards. It can be portrayed as a positive trait but when obsessive, can sadly be linked to mental health disorders such as stress, anxiety and...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
COVID-19 has left a devastating effect on all our lives, some more than others. As a result, we are experiencing unemployment, financial strain, isolation, and loneliness, thus escalating anxiety and depression for some people, and leaving destructive consequences on...
Journalling, a Helpful Tool in Managing Mental Health
Remember back in the day when for some of us, writing our thoughts and feelings down in a personal diary was a normal part of our daily life. It wasn’t unusual to spend time each day jotting down our inner most personal experiences and then keep them hidden under...
Using Desensitisation When Coping With a Phobia
When humans endure the debilitation of a specific anxiety, the most effective way to overcome this anxiety ‘is to face it,’ in other words ‘expose yourself to the fear.’ If a person chooses to ignore or avoid a frightening situation then the intensity of the anxiety...
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