During the first months of the pandemic, I was listening to a podcast about how business owners in New York were handling the closing of their businesses due to the COVID-19 virus. One particular comment by a pub owner really … Read more
I am retiring soon. How can I prepare myself?
Whether you are looking forward to retirement, or are dreading what it will be like, retirement brings with it a change in lifestyle and preparation is key for psychological wellbeing. The following are 5 points to reflect on as you … Read more
How to cope with your partner’s incarceration
When a person receives a prison sentence, this does not only impact the inmate but also has an effect on those around them. One’s partner is left to cope with the reality of it all. This includes finding oneself alone … Read more
Separation from emotionally abusive husband
An emotionally abusive husband is one who controls his wife both from a financial as well as a social aspect. Moreover, other signs of emotional abuse include public humiliation and extreme jealousy leading to possessiveness. As a result, the spouse … Read more
Why We Love Halloween
Halloween is that time of year when themes of death, horror, evil, the strange and weird seem acceptable and seep into mainstream culture for a brief period. People are buying costumes and decorating their homes and workplaces in preparation for … Read more
What is transcultural counselling?
When introducing myself to new clients, it sounds like ‘Hi and welcome to your first session. My name is Franziska and I’m a transcultural counsellor.’ – Wait, what does that mean?
Transcultural counsellors in Malta have graduated from a 2-year … Read more
3 Benefits of Owning a Dog
Owning a dog can be an exciting adventure as well as a learning process. Pets can be a great source of comfort and motivation. A lot of dog owners would agree that their quality of life is better by having … Read more
The Truth about Work-Life Balance
Nowadays, work-life balance can seem like an impossible task. Certainly, Covid-19 and the increase use of technology have made employees accessible all around the clock. Many working professionals often report working more hours than stipulated, which no doubt has its … Read more
3 tips to help you get the most out of therapy
When clients first come to therapy, in the first 1-4 sessions, they often ask me if they’re “a good client” or if they’re “doing therapy right”. Now, of course there’s no such thing as a bad client. As long as … Read more
5 tricks to boost your motivation
Motivation is the whole complex process of directing and regulating ones behavior towards a certain goal. What gets our motivation going are our physiological and psychological needs.
However, sometimes we struggle with completing even those tasks that seem to match … Read more