Psychotherapy during a lockdown
Facing a Second Lockdown in Ireland We have a second lockdown in Ireland. The number of cases surge rapidly with a second wave across Europe. When will that end? Tiredness of uncertain future can bring a mental toll on mental health. Also isolation and loneliness for certain vulnerable groups can increase. Psychotherapy: An Overlooked Resource […]
Psychotherapy and Culture
The Influence of Culture on Psychotherapy Psychotherapy has different faces influenced by personal, cultural and context components. Today I will talk a bit about culture. The culture specific psychotherapy can be a very important aspect of its effectiveness. The Gap Between Training and Practice in Psychotherapy and Culture Even though a psychotherapy training mentions a […]
CBT-how it works and is it for everyone?
The Core Components of the CBT Model CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) relates to a cognition and behavior used as tools for an emotional change. CBT model talks about emotions, thinking and behavior inter-influencing each other. So we can change emotions by using reconstruction of our thinking or by changing our behavior, or we can start […]
Psychotherapy tools – Is a meditation for everyone?
Exploring Psychotherapy Tools for Emotional Well-being Welcome back after Christmas. Hope you All found your preferred way of spending this time. Now we are back to the routine and the number of Covid cases does not allow us to fully feel comfortable in this New Year. But let’s not lose the Spirit. We just keep […]
Active/directive but empathetic approach – Psychotherapy tools
Introduction to the Series on Psychological Tools Hello, I will be starting some series of posts related to the list of psychological tools included on my About page. The goal of this series is to explain to you what they entail and how they are used in psychotherapy. Apart from various types of therapy that […]
Goal Directed Approach in CBT
Introduction to a Goal Directed Approach in CBT Hello Dear People, today I will talk about the goal-directed approach. Goals are part of our life even if we do not realize it. Personal goals, health goals, career goals etc. Goals can give us a purpose but also a sense of achievement, moving forward, experiencing progress […]
Solution Focused Approach in CBT
Introduction to the Solution Focused Approach in CBT Welcome on the next post about tools used in therapy setting I have to offer. Today I will talk about solution focused approach that is a part of my practise so you can make fully informed decision. The solution focus approach is a part of Solution Focused […]