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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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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Hong Kong people led a relatively simple life back in the 1970s. Television was an important part for many households. Watching TV series was many people’s favorite pastime activity. They portray inspiring stories of the lively human encounters and relationships in Hong Kong. Many theme songs from the TV series also captivated many people’s hearts.
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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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Now we are slowly leaving the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that we look back, we have been in the lockdown phase for 1.5 months. We are still at the middle of this war. This realization makes me believe more than ever, that when we face the biggest challenge, we have the greatest growth.
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The UK has finally entered some form of formal lockdown phase. The government is indicating that everyone should stay at home. Some experts have suggested that this pandemic will last at least for 6 months in the UK – and now we are just getting through the first month. I hold mixed feelings towards the
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Here in Manchester, England, I seem to live in two worlds. I am bombarded via the virtual platform by news and updates from family/friend about Coronavirus. Death trolls and infection number is rising rapidly each day. And then I am standing in the reality world: most of my British friends or colleagues pay little attention
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