Who are you? A Whole-Brain And Holistic Approach to Understanding Yourself
Have you ever wondered what makes people 'tick' and why they behave as they do? I've been curious about this myself for many years now; and it was the confusing or cruel and hurtful behaviours of others towards me that got me interested in psychology, child...
Relationship Repair – The ‘Whole-Brain And Holistic’ Approach
“We've tried Relate – but all they did was watch us argue then repeat what we'd said back to us – which got us nowhere, and was a waste of time and money!” Sadly I've heard this, and similar, comments too often. The existing narrowly-focused methods of 'couples...
Weight Control – The ‘Whole-Brain and Holistic’ Approach
Advertisements for weight less programmes are everywhere aren't they? It's a big business – usually offering a 'quick fix' to the years of heartache caused by excess weight, and ill-health. The implicit message in these is 'loose weight using our method or product(s)...
Self-esteem, Confidence and Assertiveness – The ‘Whole-Brain and Holistic’ approach
“I feel rubbish about myself, what's the point even trying to get a job or a girlfriend? “ Whenever I'm around two or more people I just 'change' somehow, and become all dithery and nervous. I'm really self-conscious and I keep imaging they don't like me and think I...
The ‘Whole-Brain And Holistic’ Approach to Balancing Your Moods
“As soon as I wake up early in the morning I feel a whoosh of anxiety flood my body – it's like a central heating boiler firing up, and I can't shift it – it then stays with me all day, but just not as intensely.” “I feel squashed under the heavy weight of an...
Therapeutic Redundancy
My aim as a therapist is to become redundant as soon as possible, and to have been a catalyst for someone becoming clearer about the reasons for their difficulties, the effects these have had upon their life, and most importantly, what they can do to change them....
The Filling In The Sandwich – Whole-Brain And Holistic Reflections Upon Therapy
Now we have something to bite into... what isn't working in the client's life and what I/we can do about it, and how? After our first meeting, and my 'assessment' I'll have made a few notes to myself on aspects that need exploring and the domino effect this will then...
Our First Session – ‘whole-brain and holistic’ reflections
As we enter my workroom I notice their reaction to it, and I wonder if it fits their expectations - based upon the impressions they've had of me so far from my website, photo, name, address, voice, my management of their enquiry, and the ease of access to this room -...
Our First Contact – ‘whole-brain and holistic’ reflections
So, we've had an e-mail exchange – and sometimes this is enough to point someone in the right direction of alternative services, when I believe these to be more appropriate to their needs. If we are to take things further we now need to speak and arrange to meet up. I...
The Whole Brain And Holistic way of helping others
Over the coming weeks I'll be writing about my 'Whole Brain And Holistic' approach to psychological, emotional and physical well-being. I want to share with you how I work in a whole-brain way...with my left-brain gathering facts, information, noticing the details,...
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