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Many people who are uncomfortable not being in control of situations and circumstances are often labelled as control freaks. However the underlying causes of controlling behaviour often lies in feelings of insecurity and fear. This feeling of not having control, or indeed of being controlled can come from many different areas and leaves some people…
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With Mediation Awareness Week running from 19th to 24th October 2015 it’s an opportunity to inform people about what mediation is and how it can help settle disputes between individuals, families, communities, businesses, churches and community organisation. Mediation is a facilitated negotiation, a process where opposing parties take part in and agree on a solution…
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With yesterday being world mental health day here is an updated version of an article first published about a year or so ago about emotional abuse and the effect it can have on our mental health. Emotional abuse can damage a person’s self esteem and confidence. People can end up feeling devalued and worthless, and the shame…
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See link below for my article on developing a better work life balance. http://www.findatherapy.org/articles/developing_better_work-life_balance_1164.html Darren Magee, Sentient Counselling, Belfast
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Most people can find it difficult to part with sentimental items at times. The things that remind us of others and significant events in our lives. For some however the thought of parting with anything can be too difficult, regardless of the actual value, emotional or financial. When this difficulty is persistent and begins to…
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Darren Magee, Sentient Counselling can be found on the BACP’s find a therapist site, It’s Good to Talk, by clicking on the link below. http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/therapists/in/cb0c09/northern-ireland/belfast/darren-foye-magee Darren Magee, Sentient Counselling
Please clink on the link below for my profile on click for therapy http://www.clickfortherapy.com/therapists/564/psychotherapy/northern%20ireland/belfast/sentient+counselling
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Growing up in a dysfunctional family where one or both parents are or were affected by addiction, for example alcoholism, can leave some people stuck at an earlier developmental stage in their lives. Sometimes because they haven’t learned to manage and process thoughts and feelings appropriately as adults. Some have said it feels as if…
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Please click on the link below to read my recent article on work/life balance published on the Counselling Directory http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/work-life-balance
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Envy is often confused with jealousy. For example someone might say, ‘I’m so jealous of your new car’, but they’re not really. They are actually envious. Whereas jealousy is often feeling a perceived threat of losing someone or something important to you, envy can be a mix of feeling resentment, inferiority, hostility etc. It’s something…