Most of us are familiar with the idea of counselling – talking to a professional with the aim of enhancing your wellbeing – but how does it apply to children, particularly those who might be too young to be able to easily put their feelings into words? Our local counselling services offers children and young…
As the largest professional body representing counselling and psychotherapy in the UK, the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, provide this definition: ‘Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a long or short term to help them bring…
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That’s the alarming headline finding of a recent survey of 9,000 young people conducted by NHS digital in England. The report shows worrying increases for younger children too, with a 10% rise in mental health issues for 5 to 15 year olds since this NHS review was last done in 2004. However, it is the…
What is workplace bullying? Bullying can involve arguments and rudeness, but it can also be more subtle. Excluding and ignoring people and their contribution, unacceptable criticisms and overloading people with work are other forms of bullying. What effect does bullying have? Bullying can make working life miserable. You lose all faith in yourself, you can…
For many people, work related stress can become an unbearable burden. All too often we feel we must just keep our heads down and carry on with the job in hand despite knowing deep down that we are struggling. What causes work related stress? The health and safety executive tell us that work related stress…
Find a BACP therapist or counsellor in the North West of England. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. My name is Cheryl King and I am an experienced, BACP accredited Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor. I work with my associate counsellors, helping clients throughout the North West and the surrounding areas. For clients…
Find a BACP therapist or counsellor in Blackpool. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. My name is Cheryl King and I am an experienced, BACP accredited Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor. I work with my associate counsellors, helping clients in Blackpool and the surrounding areas. Counselling is a form of psychological or verbal…
Find a BACP therapist or counsellor in Chorley. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. My name is Cheryl King and I am an experienced, BACP accredited Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor. I work with my associate counsellors, helping clients in Chorley and the surrounding areas. Counselling is a form of psychological or verbal…
Many of us experience difficulties or distress of one kind of another in life, this may be as a result of… …stress, personal relationships, anxiety, depression, anger, bereavement or loss, low self confidence/esteem, change of circumstances, health issues, sex and sexuality, a general dissatisfaction with life or loss of a sense of purpose or direction.…
