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Understanding Trauma
Trauma can affect anyone at any time. It may be that you have experienced a one-off distressing event, or it could be that you have survived a series of ongoing events. Both types of trauma can leave deep emotional scars. These scars can have long-term effects on how we think, feel, and relate to others. Getting an understanding of what trauma is, how it affects you and seeking the right support is the first step toward reclaiming your sense of peace and wellbeing.
Understanding Black and White Thinking
Black and white thinking, also known as all-or-nothing thinking, is one of the most common forms of negative thinking patterns. It often arrives in the therapy room at some point. In reality, life is not easily pigeonholed into ‘good’ or ‘bad’, yet it is often the case that we try to place events, people and ourselves into one or the other of these slots.
Feeling lonely?
Loneliness can come along at any moment during the course of a lifetime, and it is something many people experience. If you are experiencing loneliness right now, know that you are not alone, that more people than ever are reporting feeling isolated.
Understanding Shame
If left unchallenged, both guilt and shame can affect self-esteem, relationships, and general mental health. The good news is that with the right support, it is possible to understand and move forward from feelings of shame, reclaiming your sense of worth.
Understanding and Overcoming Guilt: A Guide to Healing and Growth
Guilt is one of the most common—and most complex—human emotions. At some point in life, everyone experiences it. Maybe you regret a decision, replay a conversation in your head, or carry a heavy sense of responsibility for something in the past. While guilt can sometimes serve as a helpful reminder to act with integrity, too much guilt can become overwhelming and damaging to your wellbeing.
Counselling: A smart move for men
Life throws a lot at us. We can suffer from work-related stress, money worries, health issues, relationship problems…this list goes on. No one is immune, yet we know that many men will suffer in silence. Counselling is a smart choice to make a change.