Having counselling for the first time can feel really daunting, especially right now if you’re opting for remote methods and feel unsure if you’ll be able to gel with your counsellor or feeling nervous about a face to face session after not...
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I’ve always found the concept uncomfortable- what exactly are you letting go of? People tell you to ‘let go, you’ve gotta let go…’ OK, how? People never tell you how it’s done or how to go about doing it, but they expect you to be able to. If it...
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What can a counsellor do for you? Or perhaps a better question may be: What does counselling-help look like? There’s still a fear about counselling and therapy in general and I want to help you understand what it’s all about to lift the fog on...
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The mental health charity, Mind, sent out an email this morning stating the following: ‘If you’re finding things hard right now, you’re not alone. Mental health services are open. It’s ok to ask for help for your mental...
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It’s Time to Talk day on 4 February! A day I support each year. I’ve be suggesting one thing everyday this week over on the Facebook page for Via Vitae Counselling that you can do to support either yourself or someone else this week...
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4 February is Time to Talk day. I make a point of raising awareness each year because mental health is so important and we need to start talking and keep talking and in order to combat the majority of mental health issues. I’m not one to...
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Eating: we all have to do it in order to survive. In my family a big portion was something prized and relished from start to finish and was cooked with love by Mum, and on a Sunday by my Dad. It probably harks back to times gone by but we...
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Why is this important? If you do something for long enough it becomes a habit, whether beneficial or not. Think about it for a moment though: If you’ve bitten your nails for years with no real benefit in doing so then it can be hard to break that...
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Last week we looked at reflections as opposed to resolutions. This week I want to outline why therapy can be so insightful for those struggling with feelings of low self-esteem and feeling lost or adrift. This quote really captures the essence of...
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Every week we have read how hard the year has been with the virus and its huge impact on the world. There isn’t much more I can add to how horrendously it has impacted upon day-to-day life and the things we perhaps previously took for granted...
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I’ve looked at self-care already in December but I think it still needs more focus; I haven’t said enough on the matter yet! Recently I’ve seen this month bring a much bigger mix of positive and negatives up for people depending on their...
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For many of us it’s been a tough time with family members perhaps in differing tiers to us, lockdown number 2 and a general sense of enough is enough, yet still mustering the energy to keep safe and keep healthy by following the guidelines...
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