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. [...]

the different approaches to counselling 3 : do it yourself

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

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

“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 a leather [...]

How can we tame bad memories?

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

‘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! [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Why do people set targets that are destructive?

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

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. [...]

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. [...]

Treatment by talking ?

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