Mar 21 minNew perspectives....I found this on a site interestingly titled Mavericks of Senior Living. Their rationale (which I agree with)is that "before we think about solutions, it’s im...
Feb 101 minLook up for brain benefitsWhile waiting for my morning coffee at Chatswood or travelling a mere 14 minutes on the metro, I am both amused and dismayed by the number of people with eye...
Jul 14, 20192 minConfused about who to see for your mental health issues?Where do you begin and who is who in the MH zoo? The distinction between the work of a psychologist and counsellor can be muddied especially for the latter w...
Mar 29, 20191 minCreative older peopleI introduced a group of older adults to the notion of art therapy as a way to explore emotions and experiences of ageing. The group came up with this in 20 m...
Mar 18, 20191 minThe fight for counselling for older peopleAn investigation by BACP (UK) identified, through its members, that older people faced barriers in accessing therapy in Northern Ireland (area-specific inve...
Feb 23, 20192 minGood health & wellbeingBrain food. The idea that what we eat and drink has a direct impact on our mood is not a new one. An emerging area of study is nutritional therapy that explo...
Nov 27, 20181 minUnder Pressure 👨🏻🎤I'm a Queen fan so I thought I'd share part of a song that's a fit for the reason to just talk to someone! "Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you...
Nov 7, 20181 minReducing dementiaDementia is a disease that causes upheaval not only for the person but their network of support. It appears that, according to Craig Ritchie, Professor of Ps...
Oct 11, 20181 minOffering helpIf someone you know is going through a difficult time, it can be hard to know how to help them. Starting the conversation about offering help can be difficul...
Sep 1, 20181 minWhat does ‘change’ mean?Counselling as a therapy and therapeutic process does not provide a cure to a person’s mental illness nor aims to solve life’s challenges. However, counselli...
Sep 1, 20181 minWhy see a counsellor?Some people don't know where to start or reasons to engage in therapy. Talking therapies can help with many difficult life problems - from coping with trauma...
