Even with the best information or resources, we may still have some doubt about signing up for psychological therapy – ‘Does therapy really work (for me)?’. In enquiries and initial consultations, I help individuals clarify about their situations, expectations for change, and if therapy will act as a useful support. I strive to ensure that
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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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‘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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“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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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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such recommendations can provide you with a valid and objective picture about the disorders/issues and the corresponding treatment options.
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.
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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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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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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