A Writer’s Words…
A Writer's Words
When do we (I) look for Family Therapy?
Family Therapy as an Effective Support We have been offering family therapy for a while now, and we realize people have asked similar questions about family therapy. We share our experiences here and hope you find this useful. When is the time when we (I) need Family Therapy? Imagine your family situation is at the
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Mar 13, 2021
What does Mental Health mean (during the pandemic)?
A lot of people say it is important to talk about Mental Health, particularly in this difficult panedmic time. What is actually mental health? We keep on using this term but do we actually know what it is? Below I share a few practical learning points about Mental Health to take away. (1: Mental health
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Feb 14, 2021
Does Culture Matter in Therapy (and why)?
‘The concept of culture is more than just an individual’s race/ethnicity. Our cultural backgrounds, from psychological understanding, include a collection of external influences in a person. Even in the same ethno-cultural group, individuals are culturally different in regards to other influences such as religion, social class, education, gender, sexuality, age, career position, professional discipline, etc.’
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Jan 24, 2021
How can we be kinder to ourselves in this difficult time
“Because I’d really practised this self-compassionate voice, it just showed up and answered. It felt really moving. I’d never thought that could be possible.” (Tobyn Bell) Self-compassion, at first impression, may sound as a cliche to many people. Here are some critics about it especially as we are bombarded by life negativity and stresses –
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Dec 30, 2020
Mental Health At the Workplace: Let’s Talk
The world has battled against COVID-19 pandemic through the whole year of 2020, and it will continue to put it as the priority in the new year. A 100m run has become a marathon, and we need more resilience than ever to overcome challenges in the long run. It is predicted that mental health will
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Oct 18, 2020
Where do I obtain the right information for my mental health issues?
such recommendations can provide you with a valid and objective picture about the disorders/issues and the corresponding treatment options.
Oct 11, 2020
Why will you choose to engage in long term therapy?
clients will get more clarification about long –term therapy and its benefits to them, hopefully this will also demystify some misconceptions or stigma on the ‘length’ of therapy.
Oct 4, 2020
What Can I do Aside Attending Therapy?
To know more about psychological therapy support, see the below posts – Should I do psychological therapy…or not?Is Therapy really suitable for me?How to find the right psychologist/therapist/practitioner for me?What Happens in the First Session? While providing professional support, I often also encourage my clients and patients to find different other ways to support themselves.
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Sep 20, 2020
How to find the right psychologist/therapist/practitioner for me?
In the article ‘Is therapy really suitable for me?’, I wrote that finding the right practitioner/therapist is very important for anyone receiving therapy. Everyone does have a choice to find the right person to work with. If you are looking for therapeutic support for the first time, or you want to find another practitioner, here
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Sep 12, 2020
Is Therapy really suitable for me?
In the last article, I shared about some myths of therapy which may have stopped people from accessing therapy. One of the key elements to a successful therapy is ‘commitment’- you need to commit to the therapy in order to make it work. Indeed therapy is not something easy for everyone to commit to. This
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