Positive psychology is not the same as positive thinking. This article explores how PERMA, strengths, meaning and wellbeing can be used in counselling without minimising grief, overwhelm or difficult emotions.
Counselling and Psychotherapy
But It Is Personal
"Don't take it personally." It is a phrase that has never sat comfortably with me. It reminds us that another person's behaviour may have little to do with us, and sometimes that perspective is helpful. Yet each time I hear those words, I find myself returning to the...
Looking Beyond the Title: Choosing a Counsellor or Psychotherapist
There comes a point in many people's lives when they find themselves searching for a counsellor or psychotherapist. For most of us, it isn't something we ever expected to do. It often follows the death of someone we love, the end of a relationship, living with...