Ten tips for clients when doing online counselling

Ten tips for clients when doing online counselling. Online Counselling Tips. I have been a client with online counselling for a while, and also I am a counsellor! So I thought I would share some tips on how to get the best out of your online therapy sessions, some points are relevant for in-person sessions […]

What is mental health first aid?

What is mental health first aid? Mental health first aid is a training programme that was designed in 2000 in Australia by Betty Kitchener and Anthony jorm. It has now spread all over the world (no joke intended here). It is a programme that teaches people from many different jobs, backgrounds and walks of life […]

How are you feeling? by Nisha Sky

How are you feeling? It’s difficult to feel past the pain and fear currently being caused by Covid-19 when the main images are of suffering, stock-piling and social isolation. Each mention of Corona creates a little ripple of anxiety in the communities of friends, family, and businesses. Uncertainty hasn’t been felt or experienced this way […]

The Voice of our Inner Child: a Pathway to Recovery

The Voice of our Inner Child: a Pathway to Recovery. I first became interested in the idea of inner child while I was working on a piece of creative writing 20 years ago. I had started to write a semi-autobiographical account about my childhood in South Africa. In the story, the main character’s life is […]

Mindfulness, The Frame and The Power of Art for Wellbeing

Mindfulness, The Frame and The Power of Art for Wellbeing. In this blog, I will pull together several theories used in Art Psychotherapy to discuss a way in which making art can be a powerful method to contribute to your wellbeing. I will end with an exercise so you can try your own art practice. […]