As a counsellor, I have had the privilege of helping people give meaning to their experiences and understand their lives better. As I work with children, I often question the direction of our society and race. We all have certain
8 ways to beat post-holiday blues
The holiday season can bring with it joy, excitement, relaxing moments, time off from work and socializing events to catch up with friends and family. All these activities make this time of the year a favourite for some people. However,
Culture and psychotherapy
Working with clients from all over the world, I often find myself spending time between sessions, researching about their cultures, learning about the history of the place they’re from, thinking about their language, about what it may have been like
Is mindfulness just another buzzword?
Scholars have been interested in mindfulness for the last 30 years, however, this is a small fraction of the 2500-year tradition of examining and practising mindfulness interventions in Buddhist cultures. A lot of the psychological research on mindfulness and its
Kako psihoterapija može da pomogne sa neodlučnošću?
Hronična neodlučnost može biti frustrirajuće i neodoljivo iskustvo. Ona može biti toliko ometajuće iskustvo da onemogućava ili znatno otežava donošenje čak i najjednostavnijih odluka. Ovo može dovesti do hroničnog osećanja zakočenosti, zaglavljenosti i bespomoćnosti da se izborimo sami sa sobom.
Bringing Spirituality to the Therapy Room
Individuals bring many aspects of their life into the therapy room, and even though some areas may not be referred to directly, each of these areas interrelate with each other and have an impact on the individual and the lived
If you‘re feeling nostalgic
Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for one’s past. Oftentimes, clients I see seem a bit worried about either their tendency to “nostalgise” or my insistence on mentally re-living their past experiences and spending some time there. A study I came
The benefits of media in daily life
We have heard various opinions about the impact of technology use on development and overall interactions, among children and adults alike. More often than not we hear simplistic and negative views, it is rarely the case that something is completely
Learning involves more than just books
Learning is not one single process, but a complex one with many overlapping areas coordinating between themselves. It is based on being stimulated through the senses, by being engaged physically or by doing something, also emotionally, advanced thinking and imagination,
The Lifestyle Lense
Most people facing mental health issues can benefit from the support of some form of therapy, and creating a safe space to discuss problems and work through issues with another trusted person can be vital. As well as knowing when