Some of the most useful psychological principles are also some of the simplest. One example of this is the notion of there being three core coping strategies when we find… Read more »
Three Coping Alternatives – Change it, Accept It or Leave
Tag: Clinical Handouts
Exposure-Based Treatment For PTSD
This clinical handout contains some of the standard information we convey to clients seeking therapy for PTSD and other trauma reactions. Understanding the rationale for exposure-based therapy strategies can help… Read more »
Enhancing the Power of Therapy with Chairwork
Chairwork is a therapy approach that can help address internal conflicts and strengthen healthy parts of our personality. This approach is commonly associated with gestalt therapy and evolved out of… Read more »
Experiencing the State of Flow
What do we do in our everyday lives that is worth doing for its own sake? This relates to the experience of “flow”, a key ingredient for wellbeing. As described… Read more »
Autobiographical Therapy – Writing as a therapy exercise
Autobiographical therapy, or writing about personally distressing experiences, can be very therapeutic. It is one of the most accessible mental health interventions as it is available to all of us… Read more »
Addressing Guilt and Shame with Self-Compassion
Many therapy clients experience difficulty managing guilt and/or shame. These painful emotions both involve a self-conscious or self-critical focus. They can worsen other forms of distress, including anxiety and depression…. Read more »
Self-Compassion Bolsters our Mental Health
Self-compassion is important for our mental health and wellbeing. Most of us will suffer from at least some form of mental distress at some point in our lives that could… Read more »
Depersonalisation and Dissociative Disorders
One of the most disconcerting symptoms people might experience when stressed is depersonalisation. Depersonalisation involves a sense of being detached from yourself, such as feeling as though your body does… Read more »
Depersonalisation in panic attacks
One of the most disconcerting symptoms people might experience when stressed is depersonalisation. Depersonalisation involves a sense of being detached from yourself, such as feeling as though your body does… Read more »
When Dealing with a Psychopath
What is a psychopath? We might typically think of a serial killer, or at least someone with a criminal record. However, psychopaths can be found in many walks of life,… Read more »