What Is Inner Child Therapy?
I have always held a keen interest in Inner Child Therapy and incorporate it into my work with clients as much as possible. I truly believe that it can touch…
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The Mental Torment of Sexually Abused Children
It is estimated that up to fifty percent of sexual abuse victims who receive medical treatment after episodes of abuse carry no physical scars at all. However, it is also estimated…
Writing Your Life Story Can Help Bring Perspective
When we look at our lives within a process of change, we tend to open up a lot of boxes, some of which have been closed tightly for many years. We…
Mistakes Are Part Of The Human Experience… They Are A Valuable Learning Tool
Many people have written about the human condition because it fascinates people. It is fascinating and it changes as time goes on. Carl Rogers, as part of his people-centered therapeutic…
Re-parenting your Inner Child
We have seen clearly in my previous set of posts how an inner critic is formed from the defence mechanisms used by the wounded, criticised child and how these can…
Clue Up On SAD: It Affects More People Than You Might Think.
As I woke up this morning, I realised that something was different. I’m not talking here about the ageing process here but the sudden change in the weather. Summer had…
Positive Discipline : The importance of autonomy for children
As children grow older, they like to explore and push boundaries. What they are looking for is a sense of autonomy and self-confidence, an important cog in the wheel of development.…
Punishment is not Discipline (Part 1)
The first weeks of a baby’s life can be gruelling and tiring for the new parents. Some parents can be completely overwhelmed with this new life that is suddenly thrust…