#counselling

[itscassc]

the way you talk to yourself matters too.

[actualising-study]

₊⊹ 02.10.24 ⊹₊

Longer study day today - a mixture of reading and exercises ˗ˏˋ📖ˎˊ˗

Finished reading chapter 5 of my theory textbook

Chose a book from the skills reading list and started that

Completed 2 exercises from the skills textbook

Still need to listen to a podcast for my theory module but will do that later tonight ~ hope everyone had a great day!

Total hours private study: Theory: 9/150 Skills: 5/128 PD: 0.5/NA

[loonyloopylupin96]

My favourite part about this untitled Remus-therapy fic I'm writing (about 1/3 written now) is that I haven't planned what's coming up in the sessions themselves. I just have to sit there and imagine it's really happening.

I also think we made good progress in today's session and I'm proud of him.

[llyfrenfys]

Current state of mental health care in the UK: On the third and fourth of six (6) sessions I'm allowed of free counselling (that I've waited months to begin) my counsellor started trying to shove pseudoscience down my throat while calling it "science" (see: law of attraction, vagus nerve theory).

The kicker? My counsellor recommended me an American positive affirmation YouTube channel with the key selling point that the YouTuber "cured her own cancer with mindfulness". I mean, I was just too stunned to respond. Not like I've had family and friends die or receive terminal diagnoses of cancer over the last few years /s

There's only 2 sessions left but she seems adamant I have to listen to these YouTubers with a spiritual bent before she will introduce me to any other new resources.

I shouldn't complain because she has genuinely been helpful in other areas. It's just - I can't afford private mental health support and have to put up with things that make me uncomfortable to get a scrap of support.

Wondering what I should do in this situation. Wait it out or risk conflict by speaking my mind?

[temilyrights]

therapy is just

[mindorabydisha]

This October Month is ADHD Awareness month

Let's get to know all about ADHD.

ADHD is not a disability, it’s a different ability.

Understanding ADHD is the first step towards empathy and support.

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Disha Arunagiri

Counselling Psychologist

Understanding ADHD is the first step towards empathy and support.

Let's get to know all about ADHD as this October month is considered as ADHD Awareness month

Today (09/10/24) at 6pm a post about ADHD will be posted.

Enjoy reading and share it.

Follow me on Instagram

[therapy-gems]

Source: Instagram @mindful_psyche

[faithhopeloveandtherapy]

6 Feb 24 // Final counselling session (6 of 6) today

She had either forgotten I was coming, or she had lost track of the time, as she was definitely not expecting me when I knocked on the door. She tried to cover but I actually think she had forgotten. She went into another room to “just shut the door” and I could hear her shuffling papers like she was trying to find the stuff relevant to me. I don’t have a problem if she’d forgotten I was coming that day as I have rescheduled every appointment since the first one and none of them have been at the same time same day, so it’s not like it would be if T had forgotten about a session.

I am (finally!!) back in a good place and my counsellor could tell. She said I had a whole different energy about me today. It’s so good to feel back like myself after almost five months of miserableness. I don’t think counselling has been a magic wand, but she has walked alongside me and supported me as I’ve gone through this whole (lack of) process with work, and just knowing I have her on my side has been such an anchor and a comfort.

[thecaringcounsellor]

A motto I live by 💜

What's one of yours?

[nando161mando]

Therapy’s Societal Limits

[bobastudy]

psychblr/therapists of tumblr!!

any tips on facilitating psychoeducational groups?🫶

[atticplum]

i'm starting my level 3 certificate in counselling skills tomorrow and even though it's a long commute and evening course (i will be so exhausted) i am really excited to continue learning and growing as an aspiring psychotherapist 🥰❤️

[actualising-study]

₊⊹ 25.09.24 ⊹₊

Tomorrow is the first official day of teaching for my course! (last week was induction)

Yesterday and today I finished the theory pre-lecture reading and an online quiz ♡ 

Person-Centred Experiential Theory Hours private study: 4/150 Contact hours: 0/50

[hjellacott]

Maybe it's because I'm a Ravenclaw, a pedantic nerd and so on, but I find connecting with the academic side of Tumblr fascinating. Like, some of you'all are out there being doctors, teachers, engineers, astronomers... And I get to know you here with your walls down, sending stupid memes and making us laugh.

Go on, give me your "fields of expertise" if you wish! I'd love to hear what everyone's up to, even if it's stuff like videogaming or cat-collecting. Tell me what you're great at, I'd love to support you!

[momentsbeforemass]

Forgive and road sign

“I will never forgive you.”

When that’s our first unedited, unfiltered response? It’s a sure sign that someone has really hurt us. That what they did cut us. Deeply.

There’s nothing wrong with feeling that way.

But there is a danger in feeling that way. And it comes – not from feeling that way – but from holding onto it.

From allowing it to replay in our thoughts. Allowing how we were hurt by someone to replay in our thoughts does nothing to the person who hurt us. But it hurts us all over again, each time we do it.

If what they did to us is like being pushed down the stairs? Then allowing what they did to us to replay in our thoughts is like pushing yourself down the stairs.

This is why Jesus commands us to forgive in today’s Gospel. Not because the people who pushed us down the stairs deserve anything from us.

But because God loves us too much to let us push ourselves down the stairs again. And again.

“So that I means I just have to forgive and forget?”

No. That’s how God works.

When God forgives us, God forgets everything that’s He’s forgiven.

It’s why one of the saddest things that you and I can do to ourselves is beat ourselves up over something that God has already forgiven. When we drag something back to God that He has already forgiven us for, God has no idea what we’re talking about.

But that’s not how you and I work.

For us, it’s not “forgive and forget.” It’s “forgive and road sign.”

Forgive so we can let go of what they did. And any claim we have against them – no matter how right we may be.

Forgive so we can stop allowing it to replay. So we can let go of how it feels.

Forgive so we can stop letting them live rent-free in our heads. So they can’t hurt us again.

Don’t forget. Hold on to that hard-earned wisdom. But keep it only as a road sign.

Keep it on the road, to give the warning. If we ever head down that road again.

And if we never head down that road again? Let it rust.

Don’t try to forgive on your own. Take it to God in prayer.

Follow God’s lead when it comes to forgiveness.

And if He puts the question in your heart, “should I go to counselling?” You know the answer. Go.

God loves you too much to let you live another day without the joy that comes from forgiveness. Or the freedom that comes from a good road sign.

Today’s Readings