Well its that time of year again when a lot of time is spent with family.For some this can be extremely joyous and for others,this time of year can be fraught with anxiety.I am going to pass these survival tips from leading relationships expert Harriet Lerner. Tip #1: DO NOT DELEGATE YOUR FAMILY TO YOUR
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Therapy is about a commitment to making changes in the way you live your life. Change can be an uncomfortable concept, however you have already taken the first step by looking for assistance – welcome to my website.
When a friend has a dilemma and confides in you – the immediate reaction of many is to give advice.How many of us fall into that trap and end up losing our friend because they blame us for decision that they have made.Yes we have all learnt that it is very dangerous to give advice
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EMOTIONS inform us and play an important role in how we think and behave.There are three components to emotions: 1. How we experience the emotion. 2. How our bodies react to the emotion 3. How we behave in response to the emotion. Many people I see find it very difficult to feel painful emotions. Many
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Helpful Tips For Your Inner Critic –by Juliana Breines. When we fail at something important to us, whether in relationships, at school, or at work, it can be very painful. These experiences can threaten the very core of who we think we are and who we want to be. To cope with failure, we often
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Conflict is often best understood by examining the consequences of various behaviors at moments in time. These behaviors are usefully categorized according to conflict styles. Each style is a way to meet one’s needs in a dispute but may impact other people in different ways. Competing: A style in which one’s own needs are advocated
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No-one can fail to be moved and shocked by the tragic events of last week.The images of the innocent victims on flight MH17 have galvanised a nation and we collectively mourn their loss. Grief is the natural response to a loss- something that has been taken away. Loss takes many forms,the most obvious being death.
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Many times I am asked if my services are rebatable and, am I part of the Allied Health Scheme. The concept of receiving 6 sessions free, from a psychologist referred by a GP, is very tempting because of the obvious financial saving.There is also an expectation, that after seeing a psychologist for six sessions, somehow
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We have just been bombarded with every little bit of information about Prince William, Kate the Duchess of Cambridge and little Prince George on their recent visit to Australia. It seems the public couldn’t get enough of the Royal couple with record crowds waiting for hours to catch a glimpse! What is the fascination with
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People always ask what is the reason that Therapists always want to know about the family. Well its simple – whilst our parents are our caretakers, it is our siblings with whom we have our first social relationships, laying the foundations for all our future relationships. For example, in my own family of origin, I
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