Archive for 'counselling'
An Introduction to the Counselling Process
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
If you have never had counselling before, you may be unfamiliar with how counselling works. As such I will break down some aspects of the process, so it will seem more familiar to you. This article will address the following: the first session, how many sessions are needed, how frequent should counselling be, and what [...]
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Positive Psychology and Counselling
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
is an ever growing branch of psychology and since its ethos is about getting the most out of life, I believe it can be readily used in counselling. For many years psychology has focused on looking at problems and seeing if anything can be done about this. As a result so much focus seems to [...]
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Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) emerged in the 1950s when psychologists became interested in whether thought processes were learned in the same way as behaviour is. It stemmed from behaviour therapy which focused only on behaviour. The common precept behind CBT is that the way we think has a major influence on our subsequent emotions and [...]
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An Introduction to Person Centred Therapy
Posted on 14. Dec, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Person Centred Therapy was pioneered by Carl Rogers. Originally known as nondirective counselling in the 1940s, it was renamed Client-Centred Therapy in the 1950s and finally renamed Person Centred Therapy in the 1970s. Rogers caused a shift in thinking away from medical models of mental health, where people were regarded as sick and in need [...]
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Is online counselling safe?
Posted on 14. Sep, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Online counselling is a relatively new mode of therapy and as such, concerns are sometimes raised. In this article I will address some issues people may have, which are particularly relevant to counselling over the internet. Are they really a counsellor? Most counsellors would be a member of a professional organisation and if so, their [...]
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What is Online Counselling?
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Online counselling is provided to people over the internet. Both counsellor and client must have access to a computer with an internet connection. It can come in various forms but typically online counselling is provided via email, through text messages, voice and video links as well as chat rooms and message boards. Many people will [...]
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What is Counselling?
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Counselling is about helping people with everyday life problems. The counsellor and client work together to help the client work through their issues. Counselling should always be free from judgement and bias, with respect for the client being paramount. Safety, warmth, confidentiality, comfort and privacy are important elements of a counselling relationship. People often believe [...]
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Confidentiality and counselling
Posted on 10. Mar, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Confidentiality within counselling refers to the premise that what you say to your counsellor stays with your counsellor. You do not expect a counsellor to discuss your case sat in a restaurant with friends. Indeed it may be this confidential relationship that attracts people to counselling. Counsellors should make efforts to protect and respect their [...]
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Boundaries Within Counselling
Posted on 09. Dec, 2007 by Julia Barnard.
provides people with an opportunity to help deal with their difficulties, whatever they may be. It is a chance to be listened to and understood. The relationship between counsellor and client is a special one. It is built around trust and support and offers clients a place free from judgement. As such, it is important [...]
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An Introduction to Online Counselling
Posted on 07. Sep, 2007 by Julia Barnard.
Online counselling provides people with an opportunity to receive help and assistance over the internet. Counsellors work with clients on their particular concerns and issues, as they would when providing counselling face to face. can be provided in a number of ways. Some counsellors use email, others use programs that enable real-time chat. This can [...]
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