Religion and other traditions 

If you are concerned about counselling, bearing truth, exposing yourself and feeling bad, it might come from your religious or cultural background.  It may be taught literally or you may think in a literal way from learning throughout your life, when teaching was...

Relationship

This article is a snippet from a case study. I don’t do couple’s counselling so this is to provide insight into common beliefs that often create unhealthy dynamics in relationship. I use the masculine and feminine theory and so you can apply it to same sex...

Addiction cycle and the therapeutic relationship

The addiction cycle 1. Trigger: This phase represents the events, emotions, or situations that trigger the urge to use substances. Triggers can include stress, trauma, peer pressure or environmental cues, being around others using and remembering the high. 2. Craving:...

Anger

I have learned, from working with hundreds of people all over the world, that they are angry and often they don’t know they are angry.  This is because the anger has been disowned as a child, or at any age, possibly as a result of trauma, maybe you were not...

Resentment

Resentment is a form of anger. It is personal because someone hurt you personally.  You felt unsafe because your personal boundaries were not respected.  The person responsible for making you unsafe by their actions is the perpetrator. Resentment is holding on to...

Abuse in various forms

Forms of abuse encompass a range of behaviours aimed at exerting power and control over another person. Some common forms include: 1. Physical Abuse: Involves causing bodily harm or injury through actions like hitting, punching, or restraining. 2. Emotional/Verbal...