Nov
17
[We received the following notice as an unsolicited email, but have put it here in case any of our site visitors might be interested in attending this event. We do not necessarily endorse the content.] ‘An Introduction to Child Centered Play Therapy’ A 2-day Workshop Date: 17,18,19 February 2011 Venue: The Nest Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton [...]
Jun
01
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours in order to help us develop more productive ways of living. An example would be in developing ways to deal with anxiety. CBT is known to be effective with a number of affective disorders, such as anxiety, depression and phobias, because it helps [...]
May
18
Below is a brief introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by an instructor in London. The video only covers the basics of CBT, but it is a good intro for those looking into this form of therapy. If you are looking for therapeutic assistance yourself and believe that CBT might be for you, contact us [...]
May
25
Psychoanalysis is an approach to psychotherapy that was originally developed by the Austrian Sigmund Freud. Treatment involves the client, or “analysand” discussing fantasies, dreams and experiences in a manner known as “free association”, where the client is able to talk about anything that comes to mind. The therapist then analyses this information to determine the [...]
May
25
There are a number of listening and reflective skills that a counsellor must develop, in order to begin the therapeutic process with a client. A few of these micro-skills are discussed following. Reflection of Feeling: Reflection of Feeling involves the counsellor listening attentively and then repeating back to the client the feelings that have been [...]