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Eye contact in counselling; An example of when it might be one sided. Eye contact is often highlighted as an important part of engagement with an other. When I am counselling others my gaze is focused on the eyes of the person sitting in the other chair; ‘my client’. This is regardless of whether they […]
Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in 1955 created this ‘Window’ concept to understand how individuals work within teams and to improve productivity, communication and collaborative working. It is frequently used within counselling to explore self awareness. It is a metaphor for displaying ourselves, drawing on ideas of visibility and transparency as well as curtaining off areas […]
I am writing this as a concerned health professional with experience of the NHS for over two decades and also as a psychotherapist, with an appreciation of why individuals may behave contrary, to what might be thought of, as against their best interest. My thoughts are my own. I have used the term ‘patient’ reluctantly; […]
Temptation, too hard? So why not enjoy the food that passes your lips, eat less: enjoy more 1. Write down the consequences for you of losing control, eating too much. 2. Look at this constantly and be reminded how good you will feel if you avoid losing control. 3. Find an ally who can motivate […]
I have always associated Christmas with indulgence, especially of food but as I have got older, alcohol too. It seems inevitable that my body, as much as I love and respect it, will become abused and treated with complacency. Why is it that our self control cannot withstand the indulgencies of Christmas? Or perhaps our […]
Emma Dunn is a psychotherapist & counsellor in Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire. She treats those with depression, anxiety, stress, unhelpful eating habits & existential angst & also runs a variety of mindfulness courses.
1 Close Lea,
Rastrick,
Brighouse
HD6 3AR
