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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for a Counsellor

24/2/2023

Finding a counsellor who suits your needs and preferences is a crucial part of ensuring that you receive the best possible care. A good counsellor can provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings and work towards positive change in your life. However, not all counsellors are created equal, and it's essential to be aware of the mistakes you need to avoid when searching for one. In this article, we will discuss the mistakes to avoid when looking for a counsellor and provide you with some tips to help you find the right one.

Mistake 1: Not Doing Your Research:

The first mistake you should avoid when looking for a counsellor is not doing your research. It's crucial to have a clear idea of what you're looking for in a counsellor, what your needs are, and what kind of therapy you're interested in before you start your search. Researching potential counsellors before scheduling an appointment will give you an idea of their qualifications, experience, and therapy style.
Moreover, don't hesitate to ask your friends, family, or primary care physician for referrals. They may know of someone who has experience working with your specific needs. Online directories and review sites can also help you to narrow down your options by reading about the experiences of others who have worked with them.

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The Lasting Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health - The Increased Need for Counselling Services in Dublin

17/2/2023

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It's been a few years since the pandemic hit and the world has changed in ways we could never have predicted. We've adapted to new ways of working, living, and connecting with each other, but the impact of covid-19 has left a lasting mark on our mental health. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the need for counselling services in Dublin.
The pandemic has been a traumatic event for many people. The fear of contracting the virus, the isolation and loneliness of lockdowns, and the grief of losing loved ones have taken a toll on our mental health. Even those who didn’t experience any of these stressors first-hand were still impacted by the collective trauma of the pandemic. The constant news coverage, social distancing, and isolation from loved ones all took a toll on our mental health.

While we’ve come a long way since those early days of the pandemic, the impact on mental health is still being felt. Even after the restrictions have lifted, the aftermath of the pandemic continues to be felt by many. It has affected our relationships, our work, and our overall sense of wellbeing.

As we moved into 2020, counselling services in Dublin saw a surge in demand. People were struggling to cope with the sudden changes brought about by the pandemic. The stress of adjusting to remote work, home schooling, and social distancing took a toll on our mental health. Many people experienced anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues for the first time in their lives.

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Empower Yourself

17/7/2019

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Over at The Counselling Centre (www.thecounsellingcentre.net) we have just launched the Empower Yourself series of articles. The books that these articles originate from (with kind permission from the authors) evolved as a common sense step by step approach to personal dilemmas that can happen to anyone, at any time, during their lifetime.

Think of this collection of articles as a toolbox that will assist you in building up your own skills, and in so doing help you to use the talents that you have to deal with what is causing anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and anger in your life.

Each category of articles in the series is a stand alone, single problem solution based aid. The categories are:

Manage Your Anxiety and Stress
Manage Your Anger
Say Goodbye to Panic Attacks

The series will continue with new articles every couple of weeks. Be sure to bookmark the page over at www.thecounsellingcentre.net/updates or join the RSS feed there so that you don't miss out.

Namasté :)

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Long Overdue...

5/7/2019

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It's fair to say that an update here is more than a little bit overdue. It's hard to believe that it's been so long! I want to start bringing you new content and information that will hopefully be of help to you, but before I do that I think it's only fair that I give you an update and explain what I've been doing for the last two and a half years.

My last post was about The Counselling Centre (www.thecounsellingcentre.net). A lot of my time since then has gone towards making The Counselling Centre what it is today: one of the biggest and busiest centres for professionally accredited Counselling & Psychotherapy in south Dublin. Our Therapists now provide in excess of 5,000 hours of Counselling & Psychotherapy to clients each year.

In January 2017 I joined an organisation as a full time Family Therapist. I cannot say very much about this work as it is all confidential, but I can say that it has been both incredibly challenging and extremely rewarding, and that even to this day I continue to learn a lot from the delivery of this service. Very recently I made the decision to go part time in this, which has freed up time for me to focus more on my other work.

I have continued to work with clients individually in private practice, no matter how busy I have been. This is the work that I love the most, and now that I have more time I will make myself available to work with more people on a 1:1 basis again.

The Mindful Meanings Podcast ceased on episode 11. With The Counselling Centre, the Family Therapy, and my own private practice, there was simply no time left to create new content. Even though the last episode of the podcast published in September 2016, I still to this day have people reach out to me to let me know how the podcast helped them in some way. I love that because helping people was the very reason that I launched the podcast in the first place. I am happy to keep the podcast live, but whether or not new episodes are on the cards for the future, I do not yet know.

I did complete the Marathon that I was training for (in 2016!), and thanks to the generosity of folks from the Mindful Meanings community I was able to raise money for Mental Health charities in the process.

In a nutshell that's what I have been up to since you last heard from me. Now that my working schedule is due to change in the coming months, I want to get back to putting out content that can hopefully be of help to more people than I could ever work with on a 1:1 basis. I have not yet set a concrete plan for this content, but at a minimum you can expect to see more articles on mental health and happiness on this blog, new content for the Mindful Meanings email list, and I think that the website itself needs a fresh coat of virtual paint.

If there is something that you would particularly like to see me create, please let me know via the contact page. I'm open to all suggestions and if it's something that I can do and it has the potential to be of benefit to people, then I'll quite possibly do it.

Namasté :)

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