‘I don’t see the point of coming here.’ ‘I’ve got nothing to talk about.’ ‘Seems a waste of time and money to me.’ Words from an ambivalent client? No, words from trainee counsellors questioning the value of personal counselling. … I find it hard to believe that a human being when presented with the opportunity
7 Ways to Argue Effectively (Part 2)
Following on from last week’s post, here are the next 4 ways to argue effectively: Stick to the Point Don’t get side tracked into other issues. Take one thing at a time. Make a list if you have to but keep to the point. Think about what you are trying to get out
7 Ways to Argue Effectively (Part 1)
As a Life Coach I see many people who feel ashamed at the way they over-react at the smallest things often regretting what they say in the heat of the moment. I see others who give a good impersonation of a “doormat” – the bad news is if you behave like a doormat don’t be
Practical Ways to Cope with Trauma
The following are some general dos and don’ts designed to help you cope with trauma in general. Do Express your emotions – the more you can talk out what has happened to you the less likely you are to store up problems. Talk about what has happened as often as you need to. Look to
How to Cope with Trauma
Most people are so accustomed to hearing media accounts of major events such as the London Bombings, the Asian Tsunami, the 9/11 Twin Towers attack or the Iraq War that they forget that traumatic incidents don’t necessarily have to be associated with disasters. Being mugged or being involved in even a minor car accident are
EAPs – an opportunity or a limitation?
It is beneficial to identify the emotional and problem areas best suited to both forms of counselling and what skills and qualities go to make good long- and short-term counsellors. We are then more likely to make appropriate referrals, deal more effectively with our client work, whilst being congruent in our approach. As a counselling
Arguing the case for Time-Limited Counselling
I remember talking to a colleague about the role of time-limited counselling and, in particular, the popular six-session model used by many providers of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs). My colleague’s thoughts towards this model of working were scathing to say the least – perhaps controlled rage would be a fairer description – Employee Assistance Programmes
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