the different approaches to counselling 4:think back

It may be worth seeking the help of someone who can help you review memories that are currently destructive. [...]

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the different approaches to counselling 3:do it yourself

We need to go beyond getting solutions to our problems from other people. [...]

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The different approaches to counselling 2:try this at home

Sometimes a counsellor will suggest trying something new which might help solve your problems. Some counsellors major on solution-focussed therapy. [...]

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The different approaches to counselling 1:the relationship is key

Carl Rogers founded ‘Person-Centred Counselling’,and his approach could usefully underpin every other form of counselling. [...]

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The different approaches to counselling

Here’s a list of the approaches I’ve come across from the point of view of how the practitioner expects to achieve progress. [...]

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“I need help. Tell me more about counselling.”

If you have a cliff to climb then a guide will probably help. Before leading people up this cliff I've explained a few basics to them. (Can you spot the climbers?)

I first experienced formal counselling in the seventies. Before then,influenced by TV and films,I thought it would involve lying down on [...]

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How can we tame bad memories?

Bad memories can damage and distort us until we find a way to take charge of them. [...]

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‘How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed’by Anne Sheffield

Review of this excellent book about living and coping with depression fallout. Don’t waste time reading the review,buy the book! [...]

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How can depression be treated effectively? A brief personal introduction.

There’s several ways of treating depression which are likely to help if used properly and consistently. Often more than one approach is needed. [...]

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What is depression? A brief and personal introduction.

The common ways of describing depression are technically correct,but they don’t remotely catch the feel of the illness. [...]

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So many people get hurt because they misunderstand what success is really about

‘Success’has two almost contradictory meanings. The common one damages a lot of people. Let’s analyse it. [...]

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Why do people set targets that are destructive?

Setting targets can be a powerful way of motivating,but not if done badly. [...]

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Part 2:It’s really easy to manufacture a false memory and believe it

Sometimes it is helpful to create a false memory,but be very careful you know which version is true. [...]

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It is really easy to manufacture a false memory and believe it

Is memory an accurate record or can it be changed without us realising? The answer is not common sense and is a bit frightening. [...]

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Treatment by talking ?

How can words alone help someone with a mental illness or other problem? [...]

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