Alcohol - the normalised addiction
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Alcohol addiction can be exceptionally hard to recognise and come to terms with, as alcohol is such a normalised substance in most societies.
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We need to talk about Loneliness. Why the taboo?
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Addressing the age of loneliness. We are more lonely that ever, but we can support the lonely through quality connections and counselling.
Read MoreThe Inner Critic - from worst enemy to worthy ally
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How to work with your inner critic. Recognise their words and voice, and alter them in order to boost your self-esteem and wellbeing.
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What is trauma counselling?
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Trauma and PTSD are natural responses to threats. Trauma counselling can support us to overcome lasting effects and symptoms.
Read MoreCounselling can lead to better parenting
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Parents can benefit from counselling in so many different ways. We look at how seeing a counsellor can support you with your parenting.
Read MoreWhat does relationship counselling involve?
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A look at what relationship counselling involves, and why couples might undertake relationship counselling.
Read MoreWhen should you seek counselling for anger?
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Anger is an important emotion that can be a source of motivation. But when it gets too much, it might be time to seek counselling.
Read MoreSupporting men to seek counselling
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Men don't seek counselling and support as much as women. Is this because they don't need it? Or is it to conform with stereotypes of masculinity?
Read MoreHow counselling can help with anxiety
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Anxiety is an evolutionary response to danger. In modern society, it's become synonymous with mental health difficulties. Here's how counselling can help.
Read MoreI can't afford counselling
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Is counselling too expensive? This depends on the meaning you place in money. It's up to you to decide whether or not you can afford counselling.
Read MoreHow Inner Child Therapy can help you understand deep-seated thoughts
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Inner Child Therapy can be used to help you understand how early learning has impacted on you and shaped who you are.
Read MoreAbout expertise and resources
/The Palmeira Practice counsellors contribute to an ongoing collection of resources and articles on topics which can help you. They are focused on the issues of mental and emotional wellbeing, and understanding therapy.
Each therapist's articles are also promoted through their individual profile pages.
The Palmeira Practice brings together a range of expertise from different disciplines within therapy, meaning that our expertise and resource articles come from numerous different standpoints, from holistic approaches to specific approaches within a particular standpoint in therapy.
Every focus within therapy has its own merits, and through these articles you may get a better understanding of which focus fits you.
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