A learning journal from my counselling training: After attempting to meet competency 2.1 – Establish boundaries as a helper in a particular setting and within the limits of time available – at the beginning of this course, I can now… Read More ›
Month: February 2012
What is Postnatal Depression (PND)?
A small insight into postnatal depression, as provided by myself to Baby London. What is Postnatal Depression (PND)? Have you just given birth and are feeling depressed, irritable, tired, sleepless, isolated, or hopeless? These are all signs that you could… Read More ›
Making of a Monster: Rose West
Pick Me Up magazine asked for my professional opinion on Rosemary West in their regular column ‘Making of a Monster.’ Out in the 1st March 2012 edition, I supplied the following psychological insight: Rose West had far from an idyllic upbringing, even before leaving her… Read More ›
Making of a Monster: Michel Fourniret
Pick Me Up magazine asked for my professional opinion on Michel Fourniret in their regular column ‘Making of a Monster.’ Out on 22nd February 2012, I supplied the following psychological insight: Michel Fourniret, also known as the ‘Ogre of the… Read More ›
Body Dysmorphic Disorder after Weight Loss
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition whereby the individual is preoccupied with their image, in particular with any perceived flaws in appearance. Traditionally associated with individuals who want to have a limb amputated due to it feeling foreign and… Read More ›
Counsellor Training: The Importance of Personal Life History
Thinking over my life history can be difficult, but also empowering. From a young age, I was always the parent within my family. My father was an alcoholic and I recall countless hours spent wiping away my mother’s tears and… Read More ›
Government Nudges: Health of the Nation
Most of us have heard about Nudge Theory (Thaler and Sunstein, 2008) by now, and I have written about it a number of times – Nudge Theory and Nudge Yourself to Health. However, how the government can utilise the theory… Read More ›
The Wounded Warrior: Leaving the Shadows of Child Sexual Abuse
Please welcome Jan Frayne to the Health Psychology Consultancy blog. He is a dear friend who continues to strive towards making the world a better place – and, I believe, he is achieving this for so many people. Here, Jan… Read More ›
The Mindful Counsellor: Article Review
‘Being with what is’ by Rebecca Crane and David Elias Article Review The article, ‘Being with what is’ explores the use of mindfulness practice for counsellors and how it can become an integral and informative part of the therapeutic relationship…. Read More ›
Counselling: Being Empathically Understood
This is a learning journal produced as part of my counselling course. In this learning journal I am going to discuss how it feels to be listened to and empathically understood as opposed to being given advice. Rogers defined empathy… Read More ›
