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What is EMDR and How Does It Actually Work
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has gained significant attention as a therapeutic technique, especially in the realm...
spiritsoulcounsell
May 74 min read
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5 star review!!
What does 5 star reviews mean when searching for a counsellor online? Are they useful? Misleading even? I received this anonymous...
spiritsoulcounsell
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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C-PTSD and how it can relate to childhood trauma
Many people come into the counselling room with a severe inner critic which in many cases goes back to childhood homes. Just as many...
spiritsoulcounsell
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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Who needs counsellors anyway!?
I have a theory! If people were better listeners there would be a much lesser demand for counsellors. Often in life people just need to...
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May 16, 20242 min read
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“Get out of your head and into your heart!”
“Get out of your head and into your heart. “ I read this bit of advice recently - which suggests shifting focus from overthinking or...
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Do you have automatic behaviours that make you ashamed or confused ?
Neuroception describes the body scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger. We are unlikely to be aware of it but it is...
spiritsoulcounsell
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Conversation Starters.
https://lindsaybraman.com/pdf/lindsaybraman-conversation-catcher-pdf-bundle.pdf?utm_source=Lindsay+Braman+%40+Untold+Mental+Health+PLLC&u...
spiritsoulcounsell
Dec 23, 20231 min read
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Shadow Work
What does it mean when in therapy people talk about shadow work? Why is it important? Is it a scary place for you to spend time...
spiritsoulcounsell
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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What's in a sigh?
A sigh is only a sigh…… Except when it isn’t! What unsaid , unexpressed things are in a sigh? What is in a sigh? We sigh spontaneously...
spiritsoulcounsell
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Sticks and Stones......
They always said sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me. A playground mantra in my days. But what is...
spiritsoulcounsell
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Anxiety from a Polyvagal Lens
Anxiety looks and feels very different for different people. Unlike many common perceptions it isn’t all in the head. Your body will be...
spiritsoulcounsell
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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The Box Game
Thoughts beliefs and values. Growing up we internalise the beliefs and values and what’s important to our caregivers. Without taking time...
spiritsoulcounsell
May 2, 20231 min read
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Holding a Childs hand
A lot of the work I do as a therapist is asking people to connect with their emotions. Like taking a small child’s hand if you are in a...
spiritsoulcounsell
Mar 5, 20233 min read
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Layers of an onion
Like layers of an onion we all have different layers to us. My definition of myself was someone who was active, loved Crossfit workouts,...
spiritsoulcounsell
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Learnings from a broken leg
At the start of November I fell and broke my leg in 3 places. It’s been a real learning journey for me. I have learned patience - which...
spiritsoulcounsell
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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