In this post, we look at just how does grief counselling work. Losses are a part of life; they are inevitable. Everybody will eventually experience a loss – be it a job, a material possession, or a loved one. Using logic and reason we can agree that life goes on no matter what, but many […]
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The first part of counselling for depression is to identify whether or not depression is what needs to be treated. A counsellor will examine your symptoms and look for key signals of an existing mood disorder. Depression mood disorders include Major Depression, Chronic Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Manic Depression, and Clinical Depression. By discussing […]
Is anxiety depression? Anxiety and depression do have a similar biological basis. Among other things, both affect nerve cell function, such as lower serotonin levels and dopamine and epinephrine levels in the brain. There are indeed biological similarities between these two different states of being. However, they are generally experienced differently on a conscious level. […]
Which one should you choose when deciding between counsellor vs therapist? Counselling is an umbrella term that covers both licensed clinicians with advanced degrees and those offering other forms of counselling. A therapist may also have advanced degrees but it is a term that covers a wider variety of therapy beyond counselling and includes physical forms of therapy as well. Therapists will also focus more on behaviour reform than other forms of counselling though a counsellor may also practice therapy.
Often couples begin marriage counselling with the desire to have their side heard and to receive support for the wrongs that feel they are undergoing. Others are skeptical of the counselling process and wonder does marriage counselling work.
Sometimes it is easier to recognize sabotaging behaviors in others than within ourselves. Self-awareness allows you to identify counter-productive behaviors that may be stopping you from reaching your goals or living life the way you would like.
Just what is CBT Treatment exactly? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment is a problem solving, goal-focused psychotherapy treatment used in treating a variety of conditions.
The first of three signs of codependency is that you fantasize that the person you are with is a better version of themselves. The reality of who they are is considerably different from what you fantasize. Pretending that the person is better than they are is enabling. It is an early sign of more advanced denial. Denial is when, despite your thoughts and feelings, you act entirely counter to them and over some time. Recognizing your needs and feelings is essential to being in a healthy relationship. If ignored, it could be a red flag that you are in a co-dependent relationship.
By defining what a boundary is you can understand how boundaries are applicable within relationships. A boundary is a product of your own internal emotional navigation system. This navigational system makes it clear on what your preferences are, what you like and what you don’t like. It also lets you understand what you’re comfortable with and what you’re not comfortable with. A boundary is actually an internal navigation system where from listening to yourself you know what your needs are.
Blocks to intimacy are any patterns that we have which are often truly unbeknownst to us. In many cases, we do not even experience them until we enter an adult relationship.
Intimacy requires an enormous amount of vulnerability and trust. For most all of us, the combination of those can bring up a lot of fear. if we have a history of having experiences, where issues around security and trust have been impaired or shamed in some way then that tends to surface as repetitive patterns. These patterns will tend to display themselves when we attempt to get into an adult intimate relationship.
In short, that’s what an intimacy block is, they vary but their foundation is often from unresolved issues around trust, trauma or vulnerability from the past.