The College of Mental Health Counseling at www.collegemhc.com offers training to prepare the general public for entry to the counseling profession. This free download is a small sample of what is available.
Mar 30, 2011 – Depression and anxiety are perhaps the most common challenges faced by people in modern society. Many individuals are unaware of the sources and causes of their depression and stress.
This new informational sample offered free by the College, provides practical ways of identifying and changing both the distant and immediate causes of depression and anxiety.
Human beings are complicated, and while there is a wide variety of causes of depression, including biological and psychological factors, the most common source of depression is from childhood experiences that have shaped one's thoughts and attitudes about self, about others, and about one's circumstances. Childhood emotional or physical abuse and abandonment are often seen in individuals who experience chronic or recurring depression.
Depression can be recognized by low mood, feeling down or blue, crying, low energy, loss of interest in usual pleasurable activities, and changes in appretite and sleeping patterns. People who are depressed, male, over 50 years of age, living alone, divorced and unemployed are at the highest risk for committing suicide. Knowing how to talk to someone who is depressed and suicidal, could save his or her life.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
NEW Free Counseling Online for Life Releases Client Comments
Mar 16, 2011 – The value of this new online counseling program is revealed in the numerous comments of clients who have received help worldwide.
The counseling model is solution-focused which provides immediate help for problems ranging from issues in marriage and relationships, depression, coping with loss, addiction, and much more.
An online bookstore provides specific titles arranged in categories for easy and quick review.
The client is asked to complete an in-depth history and assessment questionnaire called the Life Story. Then a reply is provided by the professional counselor. All information is kept strictly confidential.
After this initial one-time submission, the client is eligible to receive free counseling for life as needed. The email exchange format allows easy and quick replies from the counselor.
The counseling model is solution-focused which provides immediate help for problems ranging from issues in marriage and relationships, depression, coping with loss, addiction, and much more.
An online bookstore provides specific titles arranged in categories for easy and quick review.
The client is asked to complete an in-depth history and assessment questionnaire called the Life Story. Then a reply is provided by the professional counselor. All information is kept strictly confidential.
After this initial one-time submission, the client is eligible to receive free counseling for life as needed. The email exchange format allows easy and quick replies from the counselor.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Credit Counselling Society Business Card
The Credit Counselling Society is a registered non-profit service based in Vancouver and since opening in 1996, have helped over 180,000 people in Western Canada. We created this unique business card for them by reproducing a plastic “credit card” and then cutting it in half. The name of the client and telephone
number were embossed on the business card in the same way they would appear as a card holder’s name and credit card number on a real credit card.
Agency: Rethink Canada
Creative directors: Chris Staples and Ian Grais
Art director: Carson Ting
Account Manager: Amy Pelletier
Producer: Kerry Bhangu
Studio artist: Jonathon Cesar
Photographer: Clinton Hussey
Client: Credit Counselling Society, Vancouver Canada
number were embossed on the business card in the same way they would appear as a card holder’s name and credit card number on a real credit card.
Agency: Rethink Canada
Creative directors: Chris Staples and Ian Grais
Art director: Carson Ting
Account Manager: Amy Pelletier
Producer: Kerry Bhangu
Studio artist: Jonathon Cesar
Photographer: Clinton Hussey
Client: Credit Counselling Society, Vancouver Canada
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Online Counseling Website Launches
Mar 06, 2011 – 7th March 2011 – Poole, UK /… Following 17 years of success treating people in the Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset area, Dolphin Hypnotherapy Practice has introduced a groundbreaking new internet service allowing patients to receive fully qualified help via online counseling consultations.
Onlinecounseling.org.uk offers one-on-one sessions via telephone, video conference, live chat or email. Clients can book an online consultation for just £50 ($80) and choose a treatment method of their choice. The system is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and automatically lists the user’s time zone so they can easily see all available appointments.
Using the Online Counseling website, patients can receive relationship counseling, seek help for confidence building, beating phobias, as well as overcoming depression, anxiety, panic attacks, quitting smoking and much more (view http://www.onlinecounseling.org.uk/counseling-services/ for a full list).
Online Counseling appointments are conducted with Senior Consultant Mr Trevor Roberts, who is highly experienced in psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Trevor Roberts, Online Counseling owner and qualified counselor for Dolphin Hypnotherapy Practice, says: “Help is something we all need sometimes, but we live in an instant world where time is as precious a commodity as money – perhaps even more so.
“The great benefit of Online Counseling is that you can get live counseling and psychotherapy anywhere in the world, quickly – and often instantly.
“I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of clients over the years at Dolphin Hypnotherapy Practice in Poole. Seeing the positive changes they have made in their lives and relationships through our work together is encouraging, and I am thrilled to extend this help worldwide through Online Counseling.”
Patients have already provided high praise for Online Counseling, including people from the USA, Australia and Canada. Testimonials can be viewed on the website.
For more information, visit http://www.onlinecounseling.org.uk, follow the website on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Web_Counseling, follow Trevor Roberts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Dolphinhypno or like the Online Counseling Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Online-Counseling/180203182024964.
Onlinecounseling.org.uk offers one-on-one sessions via telephone, video conference, live chat or email. Clients can book an online consultation for just £50 ($80) and choose a treatment method of their choice. The system is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and automatically lists the user’s time zone so they can easily see all available appointments.
Using the Online Counseling website, patients can receive relationship counseling, seek help for confidence building, beating phobias, as well as overcoming depression, anxiety, panic attacks, quitting smoking and much more (view http://www.onlinecounseling.org.uk/counseling-services/ for a full list).
Online Counseling appointments are conducted with Senior Consultant Mr Trevor Roberts, who is highly experienced in psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Trevor Roberts, Online Counseling owner and qualified counselor for Dolphin Hypnotherapy Practice, says: “Help is something we all need sometimes, but we live in an instant world where time is as precious a commodity as money – perhaps even more so.
“The great benefit of Online Counseling is that you can get live counseling and psychotherapy anywhere in the world, quickly – and often instantly.
“I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of clients over the years at Dolphin Hypnotherapy Practice in Poole. Seeing the positive changes they have made in their lives and relationships through our work together is encouraging, and I am thrilled to extend this help worldwide through Online Counseling.”
Patients have already provided high praise for Online Counseling, including people from the USA, Australia and Canada. Testimonials can be viewed on the website.
For more information, visit http://www.onlinecounseling.org.uk, follow the website on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Web_Counseling, follow Trevor Roberts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Dolphinhypno or like the Online Counseling Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Online-Counseling/180203182024964.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Win Back Your Girlfriend – The Right Way
Couple COunseling
Whether it’s an amicable breakup or an ugly one, the truth is breaking up is hard to do, and men can be devastated by it. If the thought of moving on with someone else does not appeal to you, if you just can’t imagine living a life without her, you obviously still have feelings for your ex. So, if you don’t want to let go and think your love is still worth fighting for, go for it. Here are some thoughts to help you get your girlfriend back.
First, assess the situation. Take a hard and honest look at yourself and the relationship. Do your best to figure out went wrong and learn from it. There are many reasons why a relationship ends but pointing fingers will never help. Ask yourself penetrating questions from different perspectives. Scrutinizing each aspect of the breakup is important because it can help determine if the relationship is salvageable. If the relationship is not fixable, it’s time to let go. But, if there is still hope for reconciliation, then seize that hope and work from it.
Now look at yourself. What can you do to improve? List all your qualities, good ones as well as bad. Do what you can to limit or erase the bad habits you have that may have damaged the relationship. Yes, it is hard to let go of old bad habits but if you really want to win her back, some sacrifices are worth making. After that, focus on the good. Remember the things your girlfriend always said she loved about you, the things that made her fall in love with you in the first place. Bring back the man who swept her off her feet. Make it natural so that the whole thing will not look scripted. An improvement in your physical appearance can work wonders too. Include a good haircut and new threads when meeting her, or even something old she found flattering on you. You just might tickle her senses with your sense of style.
Once you have finished overhauling yourself, try to contact her. Set up a date or a casual meeting with her. Grab a coffee, watch a movie or engage in an activity you both enjoy. Consider this befriending the start of your challenge to win your girlfriend back. It’s best not to put much romance in this first encounter as that could scare her away, but take cues from her. If you can feel and see that she’s wanting to be a little romantic on the date, accommodate her by all means. Just don’t rush. You want to be smart about it. Don’t rush into any conversation about getting back together. Just emphasize your role as a friend. If she shows any sign of returning your feelings and intentions, then by all means go with that.
If the above-mentioned tips work, the last part is easy. It’s as easy as breathing. Just let nature take its course. After all, it was the powerful nature of attraction that connected you two in the first place. So yes, the ways to win back a girlfriend are varied, but in the end, it’s your personal style and the things that first made your girlfriend fall in love with you that are the most important. Be your thoughtful and attentive best and with luck, you’ll have her back in your arms in no time at all.
Whether it’s an amicable breakup or an ugly one, the truth is breaking up is hard to do, and men can be devastated by it. If the thought of moving on with someone else does not appeal to you, if you just can’t imagine living a life without her, you obviously still have feelings for your ex. So, if you don’t want to let go and think your love is still worth fighting for, go for it. Here are some thoughts to help you get your girlfriend back.
First, assess the situation. Take a hard and honest look at yourself and the relationship. Do your best to figure out went wrong and learn from it. There are many reasons why a relationship ends but pointing fingers will never help. Ask yourself penetrating questions from different perspectives. Scrutinizing each aspect of the breakup is important because it can help determine if the relationship is salvageable. If the relationship is not fixable, it’s time to let go. But, if there is still hope for reconciliation, then seize that hope and work from it.
Now look at yourself. What can you do to improve? List all your qualities, good ones as well as bad. Do what you can to limit or erase the bad habits you have that may have damaged the relationship. Yes, it is hard to let go of old bad habits but if you really want to win her back, some sacrifices are worth making. After that, focus on the good. Remember the things your girlfriend always said she loved about you, the things that made her fall in love with you in the first place. Bring back the man who swept her off her feet. Make it natural so that the whole thing will not look scripted. An improvement in your physical appearance can work wonders too. Include a good haircut and new threads when meeting her, or even something old she found flattering on you. You just might tickle her senses with your sense of style.
Once you have finished overhauling yourself, try to contact her. Set up a date or a casual meeting with her. Grab a coffee, watch a movie or engage in an activity you both enjoy. Consider this befriending the start of your challenge to win your girlfriend back. It’s best not to put much romance in this first encounter as that could scare her away, but take cues from her. If you can feel and see that she’s wanting to be a little romantic on the date, accommodate her by all means. Just don’t rush. You want to be smart about it. Don’t rush into any conversation about getting back together. Just emphasize your role as a friend. If she shows any sign of returning your feelings and intentions, then by all means go with that.
If the above-mentioned tips work, the last part is easy. It’s as easy as breathing. Just let nature take its course. After all, it was the powerful nature of attraction that connected you two in the first place. So yes, the ways to win back a girlfriend are varied, but in the end, it’s your personal style and the things that first made your girlfriend fall in love with you that are the most important. Be your thoughtful and attentive best and with luck, you’ll have her back in your arms in no time at all.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Trauma counselling about 'reactivating coping skills'
Counselling would be an important tool to help people affected by the Christchurch earthquake, trauma specialists said yesterday.
"The sort of counselling you do in a trauma situation is quite different.
"It's not focused on in-depth feelings and re-living the event.
"It's about attending to the present and reactivating people's normal coping skills," Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga (RSW) Otago-Southland clinical leader Christine James said.
A trained trauma counsellor, Mrs James said many survivors of the earthquake would battle with their experiences for a long time to come.
"It's the flashback-type stuff people can struggle with.
"Smells and noise can bring it back and it can hit like a wave.
"When something like this hits, it hits on top of everything else people are coping with, like domestic issues," she said.
"People have to get reconnected to the support systems they had before it happened.
"People need a connection when they're hurting and for someone to say `you're not alone in this'.
"It's a way to help cope with grief and loss."
RSW counsellors and staff had also been personally affected by the tragedy, RSW Otago-Southland area manager Howard Randal said.
"Our Christchurch office is no more. The Christchurch office was on the fifth floor of the CTV building.
"We lost one staff member and there were 15 survivors," he said.
The Christchurch office had dealt with 500 cases from the first earthquake on September 4 until it was destroyed last Tuesday.
"All calls to Christchurch are now being picked up in Wellington and being diverted to different areas, including Dunedin, on a roster basis," Mr Randal said.
"But we can't provide face-to-face counselling.
"Increasingly, though, we're seeing more and more people who have relocated to Dunedin and we can help them here.
"People have relocated all around the country and they're suddenly finding themselves in a situation that's unfamiliar and with loss of job and no income and wondering what the future holds," he said.
"People are dealing with grief and loss now, but there will be long-term problems.
"Over time, the needs will change."
Dunedin School of Medicine senior lecturer in psychological medicine Dr Christopher Gale suggested last week Christchurch needed practical help and support from family and friends more than "a raft of counsellors".
Need help?
For counselling assistance, contact 0800 RELATE (0800 735 283) or visit www.relate.org.nz
"The sort of counselling you do in a trauma situation is quite different.
"It's not focused on in-depth feelings and re-living the event.
"It's about attending to the present and reactivating people's normal coping skills," Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga (RSW) Otago-Southland clinical leader Christine James said.
A trained trauma counsellor, Mrs James said many survivors of the earthquake would battle with their experiences for a long time to come.
"It's the flashback-type stuff people can struggle with.
"Smells and noise can bring it back and it can hit like a wave.
"When something like this hits, it hits on top of everything else people are coping with, like domestic issues," she said.
"People have to get reconnected to the support systems they had before it happened.
"People need a connection when they're hurting and for someone to say `you're not alone in this'.
"It's a way to help cope with grief and loss."
RSW counsellors and staff had also been personally affected by the tragedy, RSW Otago-Southland area manager Howard Randal said.
"Our Christchurch office is no more. The Christchurch office was on the fifth floor of the CTV building.
"We lost one staff member and there were 15 survivors," he said.
The Christchurch office had dealt with 500 cases from the first earthquake on September 4 until it was destroyed last Tuesday.
"All calls to Christchurch are now being picked up in Wellington and being diverted to different areas, including Dunedin, on a roster basis," Mr Randal said.
"But we can't provide face-to-face counselling.
"Increasingly, though, we're seeing more and more people who have relocated to Dunedin and we can help them here.
"People have relocated all around the country and they're suddenly finding themselves in a situation that's unfamiliar and with loss of job and no income and wondering what the future holds," he said.
"People are dealing with grief and loss now, but there will be long-term problems.
"Over time, the needs will change."
Dunedin School of Medicine senior lecturer in psychological medicine Dr Christopher Gale suggested last week Christchurch needed practical help and support from family and friends more than "a raft of counsellors".
"The sort of counselling you do in a trauma situation is quite different.
"It's not focused on in-depth feelings and re-living the event.
"It's about attending to the present and reactivating people's normal coping skills," Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga (RSW) Otago-Southland clinical leader Christine James said.
A trained trauma counsellor, Mrs James said many survivors of the earthquake would battle with their experiences for a long time to come.
"It's the flashback-type stuff people can struggle with.
"Smells and noise can bring it back and it can hit like a wave.
"When something like this hits, it hits on top of everything else people are coping with, like domestic issues," she said.
"People have to get reconnected to the support systems they had before it happened.
"People need a connection when they're hurting and for someone to say `you're not alone in this'.
"It's a way to help cope with grief and loss."
RSW counsellors and staff had also been personally affected by the tragedy, RSW Otago-Southland area manager Howard Randal said.
"Our Christchurch office is no more. The Christchurch office was on the fifth floor of the CTV building.
"We lost one staff member and there were 15 survivors," he said.
The Christchurch office had dealt with 500 cases from the first earthquake on September 4 until it was destroyed last Tuesday.
"All calls to Christchurch are now being picked up in Wellington and being diverted to different areas, including Dunedin, on a roster basis," Mr Randal said.
"But we can't provide face-to-face counselling.
"Increasingly, though, we're seeing more and more people who have relocated to Dunedin and we can help them here.
"People have relocated all around the country and they're suddenly finding themselves in a situation that's unfamiliar and with loss of job and no income and wondering what the future holds," he said.
"People are dealing with grief and loss now, but there will be long-term problems.
"Over time, the needs will change."
Dunedin School of Medicine senior lecturer in psychological medicine Dr Christopher Gale suggested last week Christchurch needed practical help and support from family and friends more than "a raft of counsellors".
Need help?
For counselling assistance, contact 0800 RELATE (0800 735 283) or visit www.relate.org.nz
"The sort of counselling you do in a trauma situation is quite different.
"It's not focused on in-depth feelings and re-living the event.
"It's about attending to the present and reactivating people's normal coping skills," Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga (RSW) Otago-Southland clinical leader Christine James said.
A trained trauma counsellor, Mrs James said many survivors of the earthquake would battle with their experiences for a long time to come.
"It's the flashback-type stuff people can struggle with.
"Smells and noise can bring it back and it can hit like a wave.
"When something like this hits, it hits on top of everything else people are coping with, like domestic issues," she said.
"People have to get reconnected to the support systems they had before it happened.
"People need a connection when they're hurting and for someone to say `you're not alone in this'.
"It's a way to help cope with grief and loss."
RSW counsellors and staff had also been personally affected by the tragedy, RSW Otago-Southland area manager Howard Randal said.
"Our Christchurch office is no more. The Christchurch office was on the fifth floor of the CTV building.
"We lost one staff member and there were 15 survivors," he said.
The Christchurch office had dealt with 500 cases from the first earthquake on September 4 until it was destroyed last Tuesday.
"All calls to Christchurch are now being picked up in Wellington and being diverted to different areas, including Dunedin, on a roster basis," Mr Randal said.
"But we can't provide face-to-face counselling.
"Increasingly, though, we're seeing more and more people who have relocated to Dunedin and we can help them here.
"People have relocated all around the country and they're suddenly finding themselves in a situation that's unfamiliar and with loss of job and no income and wondering what the future holds," he said.
"People are dealing with grief and loss now, but there will be long-term problems.
"Over time, the needs will change."
Dunedin School of Medicine senior lecturer in psychological medicine Dr Christopher Gale suggested last week Christchurch needed practical help and support from family and friends more than "a raft of counsellors".
Sunday, February 27, 2011
ABBA Counselling Project Hopes to Hit the Right Note
continue with counselling
Scotland's largest voluntary social care organisation is launching an innovative new counselling scheme in the Lothians next week.
The ABBA project, run by the Church of Scotland’s social care arm CrossReach, is a holistic approach to the treatment of anger, bullying, bereavement and abuse (ABBA).
And on Thursday 3rd March there will be a grand launch of the service at the St Andrew’s Centre in Dunbar.
ABBA complements the existing generic counselling service in East Lothian.
The creative therapeutic scheme aims to assist individuals and families suffering from these issues and support the communities in which they live. The project is free to use, but people are encouraged to make a donation as means allow.
CrossReach’s Lothians counselling manager, Jacqui Lindsay, said: “We are really excited about the opportunities that this new project will give us.
“Abuse, bullying, bereavement and anger are four huge issues facing adults and young people today.
“It will enable us to reach those most in need of our services in a creative and flexible way, whilst striving to support other professionals and individuals working alongside those struggling with these life affecting problems.”
The project has been part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Tyne Esk Leader 2007-13 programme.
Ms. Lindsay continued: “Without that financial support, we would not have been able to offer this extension to the counselling services already provided by CrossReach in the Lothians.”
Ends.
Notes to news desks:
All media are invited to the launch at St Andrew’s Centre, 9 Bayswell Road, Dunbar, EH42 1AB between 12 noon and 2pm on Thursday 3rd March. There will be an opportunity to speak to staff and volunteers about the project.
CrossReach Counselling: Lothians is one of 80 social care projects operated by CrossReach (Church of Scotland Social Care Council).
Scotland's largest voluntary social care organisation is launching an innovative new counselling scheme in the Lothians next week.
The ABBA project, run by the Church of Scotland’s social care arm CrossReach, is a holistic approach to the treatment of anger, bullying, bereavement and abuse (ABBA).
And on Thursday 3rd March there will be a grand launch of the service at the St Andrew’s Centre in Dunbar.
ABBA complements the existing generic counselling service in East Lothian.
The creative therapeutic scheme aims to assist individuals and families suffering from these issues and support the communities in which they live. The project is free to use, but people are encouraged to make a donation as means allow.
CrossReach’s Lothians counselling manager, Jacqui Lindsay, said: “We are really excited about the opportunities that this new project will give us.
“Abuse, bullying, bereavement and anger are four huge issues facing adults and young people today.
“It will enable us to reach those most in need of our services in a creative and flexible way, whilst striving to support other professionals and individuals working alongside those struggling with these life affecting problems.”
The project has been part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Tyne Esk Leader 2007-13 programme.
Ms. Lindsay continued: “Without that financial support, we would not have been able to offer this extension to the counselling services already provided by CrossReach in the Lothians.”
Ends.
Notes to news desks:
All media are invited to the launch at St Andrew’s Centre, 9 Bayswell Road, Dunbar, EH42 1AB between 12 noon and 2pm on Thursday 3rd March. There will be an opportunity to speak to staff and volunteers about the project.
CrossReach Counselling: Lothians is one of 80 social care projects operated by CrossReach (Church of Scotland Social Care Council).
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Brief psychotherapy
Brief psychotherapy or Brief therapy is an umbrella term for a variety of approaches to psychotherapy. It differs from other schools of therapy in that it emphasises (1) a focus on a specific problem and (2) direct intervention. In brief therapy, the therapist takes responsibility for working more pro-actively with the client in order to treat clinical and subjective conditions faster. It also emphasizes precise observation, utilization of natural resources, and temporary suspension of disbelief to consider new perspectives and multiple viewpoints.
Rather than the formal analysis of historical causes of distress, the primary approach of brief therapy is to help the client to view the present from a wider context and to utilize more functional understandings (not necessarily at a conscious level). By becoming aware of these new understandings, successful clients will de facto undergo spontaneous and generative change.
Brief therapy is often highly strategic, exploratory, and solution-based rather than problem-oriented. It is less concerned with how a problem arose than with the current factors sustaining it and preventing change. Brief therapists do not adhere to one "correct" approach, but rather accept that there being many paths, any of which may or may not in combination turn out to be ultimately beneficial.
Contents [hide]
1 Founding proponents of brief therapy
2 Notable therapists
3 See also
4 External links
[edit]Founding proponents of brief therapy
Milton Erickson was a master of brief therapy, using clinical hypnosis as his primary tool. To a great extent he developed this himself. His approach was popularized by Jay Haley, in the book "Uncommon therapy: The psychiatric techniques of Milton Erickson M.D."
"The analogy Erickson uses is that of a person who wants to change the course of a river. if he opposes the river by trying to block it, the river will merely go over and around him. But if he accepts the force of the river and diverts it in a new direction, the force of the river will cut a new channel." (Haley, "Uncommon therapy", p.24, emphasis in original)
Richard Bandler, the co-founder of neuro-linguistic programming, is another firm proponent of brief therapy. After many years of studying Erickson's therapeutic work, he wrote:
"It's easier to cure a phobia in ten minutes than in five years... I didn't realize that the speed with which you do things makes them last... I taught people the phobia cure. They'd do part of it one week, part of it the next, and part of it the week after. Then they'd come to me and say "It doesn't work!" If, however, you do it in five minutes, and repeat it till it happens very fast, the brain understands. That's part of how the brain learns... I discovered that the human mind does not learn slowly. It learns quickly. I didn't know that." (Time for a change, 1993, p.20)
Rather than the formal analysis of historical causes of distress, the primary approach of brief therapy is to help the client to view the present from a wider context and to utilize more functional understandings (not necessarily at a conscious level). By becoming aware of these new understandings, successful clients will de facto undergo spontaneous and generative change.
Brief therapy is often highly strategic, exploratory, and solution-based rather than problem-oriented. It is less concerned with how a problem arose than with the current factors sustaining it and preventing change. Brief therapists do not adhere to one "correct" approach, but rather accept that there being many paths, any of which may or may not in combination turn out to be ultimately beneficial.
Contents [hide]
1 Founding proponents of brief therapy
2 Notable therapists
3 See also
4 External links
[edit]Founding proponents of brief therapy
Milton Erickson was a master of brief therapy, using clinical hypnosis as his primary tool. To a great extent he developed this himself. His approach was popularized by Jay Haley, in the book "Uncommon therapy: The psychiatric techniques of Milton Erickson M.D."
"The analogy Erickson uses is that of a person who wants to change the course of a river. if he opposes the river by trying to block it, the river will merely go over and around him. But if he accepts the force of the river and diverts it in a new direction, the force of the river will cut a new channel." (Haley, "Uncommon therapy", p.24, emphasis in original)
Richard Bandler, the co-founder of neuro-linguistic programming, is another firm proponent of brief therapy. After many years of studying Erickson's therapeutic work, he wrote:
"It's easier to cure a phobia in ten minutes than in five years... I didn't realize that the speed with which you do things makes them last... I taught people the phobia cure. They'd do part of it one week, part of it the next, and part of it the week after. Then they'd come to me and say "It doesn't work!" If, however, you do it in five minutes, and repeat it till it happens very fast, the brain understands. That's part of how the brain learns... I discovered that the human mind does not learn slowly. It learns quickly. I didn't know that." (Time for a change, 1993, p.20)
Friday, February 25, 2011
Know of more fundraising events?
Let us know
in response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.
Concerts
Sunday, February 27:
• A Christchurch Relief Fundraiser - Auckland's indie bands have got together to hold their own Christchurch earthquake relief concert. Proceeds to the New Zealand Red Cross. Sunday, 6.30pm. Whammy Bar and Wine Cellar on K Rd, Auckland. Minimum $10 S donation. Click here for more info.
• Kotahitangata (One People) - Sola Rosa, King Kapisi, Homebrew, LA Mitchell, Anna Coddington and more. All proceeds to NZ Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. R18. Sale St, Freemans Bay, Auckland. From 5pm. Click here for more info.
• Opera with William Winitana - Christchurch earthquake benefit concert. Napier Botanical Gardens, Napier, 5pm to 7pm.
• Sirens - the water ballet by the Wet Hot Beauties. Parnell Baths, Judges Bay Road, Auckland from 6pm.
Saturday, March 5:
• Ghettozoid (UK) Christchurch Earthquake Fundraiser. 420 Night Club, K Road, Auckland, 6pm. Click here for more info.
Sports
Saturday, February 26:
• New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles. All proceeds from this NRL preseason game will go to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland. Gates at 3.30pm, curtain-raiser 4pm, main game kick-off 6pm.
Theatre
Sunday, February 27:
• Well Hung - An Auckland Theatre Company production at the Maidment Theatre, Auckland. Proceeds will go to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. 4pm.
Other
Saturday, February 26:
• Swim for Christchurch, 1km ocean swim at Auckland's Milford Beach. All proceeds to the Canterbury Earthquake appeal. You must bring and wear your own swim cap. Cash donations only. Sign up 7.30am, swim begins 8am. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 3:
• Bear Grylls - Star of the Discovery Channel's Man vs Wild, with Tiki Taane and comedian Cori Gonzalez. Proceeds to Canterbury Earthquake Relief Fundo and Wellington Children's Hospital. Auckland's Sky City Convention Centre on March 2 and at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on March 3. Tickets for the Auckland show through Dash Tickets and Wellington tickets through Ticketek.
Sunday, March 20
• 2011 Coatesville Classic Half Marathon and Fun Run. All proceeds to charity - $2500 to Coatesville Primary, $500 to Coatesville Scouts and remaining profit (up to $20,000) to Christchurch recovery funding. Click here for more info.
August
• NZ Kilimanjaro expedition. A team of New Zealanders and friends in London have decided to take on the challenge of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, in August 2011 to help raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Fund. They aim to raise $5895 (the height of Kilimanjaro in metres) and donate through the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. Click here to donate and email Chris Flack at cjflack@gmail.com if you'd like to be involved.
in response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.
Concerts
Sunday, February 27:
• A Christchurch Relief Fundraiser - Auckland's indie bands have got together to hold their own Christchurch earthquake relief concert. Proceeds to the New Zealand Red Cross. Sunday, 6.30pm. Whammy Bar and Wine Cellar on K Rd, Auckland. Minimum $10 S donation. Click here for more info.
• Kotahitangata (One People) - Sola Rosa, King Kapisi, Homebrew, LA Mitchell, Anna Coddington and more. All proceeds to NZ Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. R18. Sale St, Freemans Bay, Auckland. From 5pm. Click here for more info.
• Opera with William Winitana - Christchurch earthquake benefit concert. Napier Botanical Gardens, Napier, 5pm to 7pm.
• Sirens - the water ballet by the Wet Hot Beauties. Parnell Baths, Judges Bay Road, Auckland from 6pm.
Saturday, March 5:
• Ghettozoid (UK) Christchurch Earthquake Fundraiser. 420 Night Club, K Road, Auckland, 6pm. Click here for more info.
Sports
Saturday, February 26:
• New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles. All proceeds from this NRL preseason game will go to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland. Gates at 3.30pm, curtain-raiser 4pm, main game kick-off 6pm.
Theatre
Sunday, February 27:
• Well Hung - An Auckland Theatre Company production at the Maidment Theatre, Auckland. Proceeds will go to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. 4pm.
Other
Saturday, February 26:
• Swim for Christchurch, 1km ocean swim at Auckland's Milford Beach. All proceeds to the Canterbury Earthquake appeal. You must bring and wear your own swim cap. Cash donations only. Sign up 7.30am, swim begins 8am. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 3:
• Bear Grylls - Star of the Discovery Channel's Man vs Wild, with Tiki Taane and comedian Cori Gonzalez. Proceeds to Canterbury Earthquake Relief Fundo and Wellington Children's Hospital. Auckland's Sky City Convention Centre on March 2 and at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on March 3. Tickets for the Auckland show through Dash Tickets and Wellington tickets through Ticketek.
Sunday, March 20
• 2011 Coatesville Classic Half Marathon and Fun Run. All proceeds to charity - $2500 to Coatesville Primary, $500 to Coatesville Scouts and remaining profit (up to $20,000) to Christchurch recovery funding. Click here for more info.
August
• NZ Kilimanjaro expedition. A team of New Zealanders and friends in London have decided to take on the challenge of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, in August 2011 to help raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Fund. They aim to raise $5895 (the height of Kilimanjaro in metres) and donate through the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. Click here to donate and email Chris Flack at cjflack@gmail.com if you'd like to be involved.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Starting over again
news caounseling laters information
Psychologist EMILY KARIUKI, 28 went to college to study business and later biology but today she owns her own counselling practice. She spoke to Wambui Thimba
Tell us a little about your occupation?
I am a counselling psychologist and I run my own psychological practice known as Emiwell Counselling Services situated in Kilimani, Nairobi.
Why did you go into self-employment?
First, I have a one-year-old daughter and I wanted to have a job that gives me the flexibility to work my own hours so that I can ensure that I spend quality time with her.
Second, I wanted to challenge the view that there is no market for people who have done psychology in this country. There is a great need for psychological services proven by the rising number of divorces, cases of depression, suicide attempts, paedophilia, rape, addiction, conflicts within families, murder and even road rage, which is an anger management issue. The list is endless.
What were you doing prior to starting your company?
I was working at a drug rehabilitation centre in Karen as part of my Master’s in Counselling Psychology course requirement. I completed 500 supervised hours of counselling work, which included individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy and teaching of life skills.
Have you always wanted to be a psychologist?
Initially, I was studying business in an Australian University, which was my parents’ choice, then I later changed to human biology. I discovered my love for psychology when I undertook two psychology courses as part of my human biology degree. I would spend most of my time reading psychology books instead of biology books, which I only read during exam time.
EMILY KARIUKI
After my father passed away in 2004, I decided to relocate to Kenya because I wanted to be close to my mother and siblings. It was then that I decided to try to transfer my course credits to a public university in Nairobi so as to continue my human biology studies but the process was going to take close to a year. I talked to my mother about pursuing psychology and she was very supportive. I applied for psychology at USIU and begun my studies.
How was studying in Australia different from Kenya?
I had freedom to do whatever I wanted, which was not what I was used to at home. Therefore, I had to learn some self-discipline, as it was very easy to get carried away in the fast life.
During the first year there I spent most of the time trying to fit in with the crowd there but I soon realised that I would end up losing direction completely. I was lucky that I was there with my elder sister so I did have a support system but we both still missed being home.
What were the challenges of coming back home and starting from scratch?
My main challenge was matching up to my peers as I felt they were all working yet here I was starting my first year of university all over again. This experience taught me that I should always hold myself up to my own standards and not focus on what others are doing. This attitude helped me focus on my own goals and consequently led me to excel in my studies and profession.
What services do you offer?
Pre-marital therapy is my main focus now due to the rising numbers of divorce in this country. If people engage in professional pre-marital counselling, it reduces their chances of getting divorced as they have explored the main issues likely to bring about differences in their union.
Other services include family therapy, self-improvement, addiction, after care, stress management, and couples therapy. I also want to venture into career counselling services.
What are the challenges of starting your own business?
The main challenge was raising capital to start the business and to find an affordable office, but I thank God that I have a great support system that helped me raise capital and helped me find a suitable location.
Reaching out to the clients can also be difficult at times. I do get numerous people calling to enquire about the services but not all of them manage to gather the courage to taking that first step. Most eventually call again and make an appointment.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
My greatest achievement so far would definitely be motherhood. My daughter Amilia has changed my whole being. She is my motivation to be at my best. I am also proud of receiving the highest female graduate GPA (grade point average) award last year at USIU. The highlight of my career would be starting a successful psychological practice.
Long-term goals
I plan to grow my client base in order to offer employment to other psychologists of different specialisations.
Psychologist EMILY KARIUKI, 28 went to college to study business and later biology but today she owns her own counselling practice. She spoke to Wambui Thimba
Tell us a little about your occupation?
I am a counselling psychologist and I run my own psychological practice known as Emiwell Counselling Services situated in Kilimani, Nairobi.
Why did you go into self-employment?
First, I have a one-year-old daughter and I wanted to have a job that gives me the flexibility to work my own hours so that I can ensure that I spend quality time with her.
Second, I wanted to challenge the view that there is no market for people who have done psychology in this country. There is a great need for psychological services proven by the rising number of divorces, cases of depression, suicide attempts, paedophilia, rape, addiction, conflicts within families, murder and even road rage, which is an anger management issue. The list is endless.
What were you doing prior to starting your company?
I was working at a drug rehabilitation centre in Karen as part of my Master’s in Counselling Psychology course requirement. I completed 500 supervised hours of counselling work, which included individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy and teaching of life skills.
Have you always wanted to be a psychologist?
Initially, I was studying business in an Australian University, which was my parents’ choice, then I later changed to human biology. I discovered my love for psychology when I undertook two psychology courses as part of my human biology degree. I would spend most of my time reading psychology books instead of biology books, which I only read during exam time.
EMILY KARIUKI
After my father passed away in 2004, I decided to relocate to Kenya because I wanted to be close to my mother and siblings. It was then that I decided to try to transfer my course credits to a public university in Nairobi so as to continue my human biology studies but the process was going to take close to a year. I talked to my mother about pursuing psychology and she was very supportive. I applied for psychology at USIU and begun my studies.
How was studying in Australia different from Kenya?
I had freedom to do whatever I wanted, which was not what I was used to at home. Therefore, I had to learn some self-discipline, as it was very easy to get carried away in the fast life.
During the first year there I spent most of the time trying to fit in with the crowd there but I soon realised that I would end up losing direction completely. I was lucky that I was there with my elder sister so I did have a support system but we both still missed being home.
What were the challenges of coming back home and starting from scratch?
My main challenge was matching up to my peers as I felt they were all working yet here I was starting my first year of university all over again. This experience taught me that I should always hold myself up to my own standards and not focus on what others are doing. This attitude helped me focus on my own goals and consequently led me to excel in my studies and profession.
What services do you offer?
Pre-marital therapy is my main focus now due to the rising numbers of divorce in this country. If people engage in professional pre-marital counselling, it reduces their chances of getting divorced as they have explored the main issues likely to bring about differences in their union.
Other services include family therapy, self-improvement, addiction, after care, stress management, and couples therapy. I also want to venture into career counselling services.
What are the challenges of starting your own business?
The main challenge was raising capital to start the business and to find an affordable office, but I thank God that I have a great support system that helped me raise capital and helped me find a suitable location.
Reaching out to the clients can also be difficult at times. I do get numerous people calling to enquire about the services but not all of them manage to gather the courage to taking that first step. Most eventually call again and make an appointment.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
My greatest achievement so far would definitely be motherhood. My daughter Amilia has changed my whole being. She is my motivation to be at my best. I am also proud of receiving the highest female graduate GPA (grade point average) award last year at USIU. The highlight of my career would be starting a successful psychological practice.
Long-term goals
I plan to grow my client base in order to offer employment to other psychologists of different specialisations.
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