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As a boy, when hearing adults refer to depression, I used to hear expressions like. ‘misery loves company’ and wonder what it meant. Then one day it struck me what it means. When depressed and in a low mood it can often feel like being stuck. The things we love doing seem like to much effort, we can’t…

Please click the link below for an article on how counselling can help with chronic illness, CBT for CFS / ME   http://www.rscpp.co.uk/content/treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-chronic-fatigue-synd.html

Unlike self esteem, self confidence can fluctuate from situation to situation. Sometimes even when we know our capabilities and qualities though we still mightn’t believe them. Here are some useful ideas that can help boost self confidence: Take time to pamper yourself. When you look at your best you’ll feel good too Set smaller more…

Histrionic personality disorder normally includes a pattern of attention seeking behaviour. Typically this involves wanting to be the center of attention in any group of people, perhaps being flirtatious or provocative. People with Histrionic Personality Disorder often act out a role in their relationship with others rather than feel emotions as such. They may have difficulty achieving or…

I have recently been trained in the rewind technique for working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Rewind technique is different from other techniques in that it no details have to be disclosed by the client to the therapist. Because it isn’t intrusive or voyeuristic there is less chance of the client being re-traumatized and…

For an article on causes of self harm please follow the link below http://www.rscpp.co.uk/content/causes/causes-self-harm.html Darren Magee, Sentient Counselling

Please click the link below for an article on different types of abuse http://www.rscpp.co.uk/content/causes/understanding-types-abuse.html

Children are dependent on adults to provide safety, nurture and the emotional conditions to help them develop healthily. If they don’t have these things they may grow up believing the world is unsafe, that they can’t trust others or they don’t feel they deserve positive attention and regard. They grow up feeling emotionally abandoned. As adults they feel they couldn’t live…

Please click on the following link for information on the stages of grief / bereavement   http://www.rscpp.co.uk/content/features/bereavement-stages-grief.html   Darren Magee, Sentient Counselling