“Trauma informed” is a bit of a buzz word at present with every other business and service claiming they are trauma informed. For some, they attended a one hour webinar on trauma and now believe they are trauma informed. For others, like us, this involved training, self-reflection, study and personal development to arrive at what…
Everyone is familiar with the five senses – touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing. But we actually have eight senses! The other three are proprioception (body positioning), vestibular (balance) and interoception (internal bodily sensations). So what is interoception? Interoception is the ability to sense what is happening in our bodies. So if you have ever…
It is so great that we have the technology to bring counselling to everyone, even if they are not able to come in person. To allow this, we offer Zoom counselling appointments. The benefit of a Zoom appointment over a telephone appointment is that we can see each other in the appointment. A vast amount…
GP Mental Health Care Plans (MHCPs) can help people access mental health services at a reduced cost. When you plan to start mental health treatment, including counselling, this is often what is suggested. But they also have downsides. Below we discuss the pros and cons. Pros of Mental Health Care Plans: They give you access…