Clues to the insights available to us may be quite subtle, you might notice a new feeling in your body, a tension in your stomach, or in your throat. Learning to acknowledge these clues might not be something we are used to doing. In my counselling I reflect on how I am feeling and encourage you to do so. Dreams are also useful to explore and they can create opportunity for insights.
I offer a counselling and psychotherapy service which can promote insights regarding why you think, behave and feel as you do. This can lead to a greater self-acceptance. Self-acceptance, is a very positive outcome of therapy even though it might not be the reason why you want to come.
Here are some of the research papers and books I have read on insight and Mindfulness.
- CASTONGUAY, L.G., C.E.HILL 2007 Eds Insight in Psychotherapy., Washington: American Psychological Association
- DAMASIO, A. 2012 Self Comes to Mind; Constructing the Conscious Brain London: Vintage Books
- HANSON, R 2009 The Practical neuroscience of happiness, love and wisdom; New Harbinger
- Gilbert, P 2010 The Compassionate Mind; Constable