Trust is often defined by taking what you do know about a person in order to feel safe about what you don’t know. It’s about making yourself vulnerable in front of a person that you don’t know a lot about. What you can know about a therapist. You know that they must be smart enough ... [Read more now]
New Year’s Day is the official start of your resolution—the chance to become a better, more successful version of you. It’s in human nature to always strive for something greater, and the word “new” makes us all the more motivated. We promise ourselves things like, “I will stop drinking,” or “I will lose 10kg,” or ... [Read more now]
Most parents care deeply about their children. Literally, they work 24/7 to provide for their children’s physical and emotional needs. One area of difficulty for parents is to be calm and loving when their child is anxious or afraid. Common mistakes parents often make Here are some common responses that I have witnessed when a ... [Read more now]
Bullying is a hot topic today. Still, it is not yet common knowledge that bullying can be extremely damaging to victims. Bullying can literally change your brain’s neural structure and impact neurotransmitters. Theses changes lead to anxiety, depression and diminished learning capacity. There are many different definitions of bullying. Most definitions refer to specific behaviours ... [Read more now]
I am intrigued at the way dog owners adore their dogs. In fact, pet owners across the board love their pets and feel good when they are together. Now there is a science (Anthrozoology) that is studying these effects so that animal-assisted therapies can be developed. There is a small amount of research on cats ... [Read more now]
Why do you trust a therapist to have your best interests at heart? Trust is often defined by taking what you do know about a person in order to feel safe about what you don’t know. It’s about making yourself vulnerable in front of a person that you don’t know a lot about. So let’s ... [Read more now]
Fascinating characters and successful people have been keeping journals for hundreds of years. They scribble down their experiences, fears and joys. The writing is often passionate and unreserved and is often begun with the familiar cliché of “Dear Diary”. Even if you do avoid this teenage soap opera cliché, at the very least a journal ... [Read more now]
