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Will Self, Psychiatry and the Stigma of Distress
8 Aug 2013

Will Self, Psychiatry and the Stigma of Distress

by admin | posted in: counselling, psychiatry, psychotherapy | 0

I read with great interest the Will Self article about psychiatry, in particular psychiatrists as drug pushers. Psychiatry has been the focus of much critique often being portrayed as inhuman in its treatment of people and whilst much of this … Continued

drug-treamtemt, medical model, psychiatry, stigma, therapeutic relationship
Outcome Measures, Paternalism and Psychotherapy
6 Jul 2013

Outcome Measures, Paternalism and Psychotherapy

by admin | posted in: counselling, psychotherapy, research | 0

Developing from my earlier thoughts (post 1, post 2) my paper for the Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association (UPCA) has taken this form having sent the abstract the other day. Extract 1: This paper utilises critical theory to reflect upon … Continued

counselling, discourse, dodo-bird, outcome measures, policy, psychotherapy
From economic reduction to paternalism
26 Jun 2013

From economic reduction to paternalism

by admin | posted in: counselling, psychotherapy, research | 0

The last paper that I prepared and presented (Research Conference) was fairly short and so it was around a third to half of a story which is looking at the ways in which practice and research are intrinsically related; which … Continued

counselling, dodo-bird, policy, psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Research at the UKCP Conference 2013
24 Jun 2013

Psychotherapy Research at the UKCP Conference 2013

by admin | posted in: counselling, psychotherapy, research | 0

On Saturday I was at the UKCP Research Conference to present my paper “Whose line is it anyway? Voice, presence and meaningful choice”. This paper in a nutshell was about trying to think about how psychotherapy research practice is affected by … Continued

counselling, discourse, medical model, policy, psychotherapy, relational model, starting therapy

How can counselling or
psychotherapy help you?

Counselling and Psychotherapy can be helpful to people who feel anxious, stuck or perhaps just feel that something is not 'right' for them. Some of the common issues that lead people to seek a counsellor or therapist are:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Sexual or relationship problems
  • Dealing with sexual or psychological abuse
  • Lack of confidence and self-esteem issues
  • You and the envrionment
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Stress

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