What is shame? Shame is an uncomfortable emotion, one that is controlling and almost always remains hidden, rarely revealing itself, as it has the power to cut deeply to a person’s core. It is an emotion that will be experienced by all of us at one time or another. To...
Our thoughts control how we feel and how we perceive life. Positive thoughts encourage us to make healthy decisions, feel good about ourselves and about life in general. Negative thoughts can play havoc with our self-esteem and trap us into losing focus on the things...
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...
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...
When grief happens, it can be acute; it feels like your whole world has fallen apart. There is no typical response when living with grief; it is unique for each and every one of us and something we will experience for various reasons at different times in our lives....
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