The Little Bird and the Whisking Storm – the importance of self care in counselling
A story from Toni for people who give and give and won’t take care of themselves.
Tag: mental health
Workshop: Issues of anger and violence
We are holding a workshop looking at anger and violence through the lens of biology, psychology, relationships, society and law. We will be exploring what happens when anger is felt and expressed, why violence can happen, and the consequences and …
Team GB gymnast opens up about bereavement counselling
News from BACP | Speak to a counsellor if you need support, says Olympian Ellie Downie — Read on www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2022/19-january-team-gb-gymnast-opens-up-about-bereavement-counselling/ Toni says: BACP have a great section on their website where celebrities talk about their positive experiences with counselling. Uplifting …
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Workshop: Working with family issues
On 2nd July 2022, we will be presenting an interactive workshop focused on issues experienced by families. We will be finding out: how influences from the past resurface in present relationships how learnt patterns of behaviour including communication styles are …
Calls to increase access to talking therapies for over 65s
News from BACP | A new report “is a timely reminder that the mental health of older adults mustn’t be overlooked.” — Read on www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2021/13-december-calls-to-increase-access-to-talking-therapies-for-older-people/ Toni says: it’s good to read BACP’s strong support for the message in a recent …
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Aaron Beck obituary | Psychiatry | The Guardian
American psychiatrist who developed the revolutionary cognitive behavioural therapy — Read on amp.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/03/aaron-beck-obituary Toni says: A great loss. I find Beck’s story to be so inspiring. He challenged the accepted way of doing things through the creation of a new …
Attitudes to mental health are changing, BACP research finds
85% of people agree it’s a good idea to seek counselling or psychotherapy for a problem before it gets out of hand. — Read on www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2021/8-october-attitudes-towards-mental-health-are-changing-our-research-finds/ Toni says: this is good news although I wonder how to identify that magic …
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Calls for UK firms to give employees paid leave when their pet dies | North Wales Chronicle
The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their pet dies. — Read on www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/19528069.calls-uk-firms-give-employees-paid-leave-pet-dies/ Toni says: The unconditional bonds we form with our pets can represent a critical part of our support networks. Their loss …
Covid Australia: Kids as young as five getting counselling due to stress of the pandemic
Covid Australia: Kids as young as five getting counselling due to stress of the pandemic — Read on www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9886969/amp/Covid-Australia-Kids-young-five-getting-counselling-stress-pandemic.html Toni says: Everyone has had it tough through this pandemic from the unstructured workaholic, the unhappily marrieds, the isolated depressed, the …
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The brutal reality of life inside a women’s prison: former inmate describes what it’s REALLY like – Liverpool Echo
The brutal reality of life inside a women’s prison: former inmate describes what it’s REALLY like – Liverpool Echo — Read on www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/brutal-reality-life-inside-womens-15062695.amp Toni says: there are some sobering statistics here and an eye opening perspective. I’m interested in what …