Starting counselling, for many of us, is a freaky enough proposition: why add to the stress by keeping the counselling process secret? Writing about counselling and its myriad facets is at the heart of my articles, fuelled by a drive to make information about counselling transparent and accessible. I write about other things psychology-related too, to mix things up.
If you’ve ever wondered about why an “hour” session, isn’t an hour, this article may be for you.
This counsellor’s newfound take on the merits and practice of apologizing without explanations.
An ultra low-tech strategy for coping with overstimulation that works for this counsellor’s neurodivergent brain.
Some musings on awkwardness and its potential value for self-growth.
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