Psychosynthesis is a therapeutic approach where counsellor and client focus not only on the client’s presenting issues, exploring their past and present situation, but they also look at the future and what is trying to emerge for the client. It is a type of counselling that sees the person as a whole: body, mind and […]
Mindfulness: meaning and useful benefits
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the act of keeping the attention focused on the present experience and, whenever you are distracted, bring it back to the present. It is the practice of being completely present. Have you ever read a book and suddenly found yourself at the end of the page to realize that you […]
Life after lockdown
We’ve managed to get through two lockdowns, survived with restricted personal movements, not able to visit friends and family for a very long time. For those lucky enough that had the luxury to work from home, literally everything happened inside those 4 walls. No wonder why all this, became the “new normal” rather quickly. 18 […]
Empathy and therapy
What is empathy in therapy? Why is empathy at the core of a counselling relationship? The word “empathy” is often used to describe the ability to identify with another and to sense other people’s emotions, to be able to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Many of us have experienced this in […]