Counselling Psychology

Everyone experiences emotions―some easy, some difficult. Dealing with them should be common sense, and yet it isn’t. Even though emotions are not uncommon to the human experience, we lack the language to fully understand and express them. This failure to understand can often lead to frustration and broken relationships. In The Path to Wholeness, Dr. Mark Mayfield teaches listeners how to slow down and explore the way our emotions develop.

In questa opera Rosanna Poluzzi presenta una parte di lavoro clinico svolto con Carolina, una paziente con cui, ad un certo punto del processo terapeutico, ha scelto di lavorare con il metodo narrativo per favorire l'elaborazione dei suoi lutti plurimi. Seguendo i presupposti fondamentali dell'orientamento sistemico relazionale, la terapeuta ha accompagnato Carolina in un viaggio dentro la storia dei suoi legami significativi a livello trigenerazionale.

This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify questions, misunderstandings, myths and grey areas in therapy, compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from beginning to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return.

Il codice segreto non è segreto perché è stato scoperto qualche antico manoscritto o viene tramandato in qualche angolo remoto del pianeta. È segreto perché è lì, sotto il vostro naso, ogni giorno. Ma voi non lo vedete. Si tratta solo di stropicciarsi un po' gli occhi e aguzzare lo sguardo, perché relazioni straordinarie prendano vita nella vostra esistenza. Come nutrire e far crescere relazioni limpide e giocate nel segno del rispetto reciproco; come evitare che relazioni disarmoniche e conflittuali avvelenino la vostra vita: ecco ciò di cui parla Gianfranco Damico.

Therapy Breakthrough is the first book to clearly explain the theories and practices of the two big camps: psychodynamic, or PD therapy, and cognitive-behavioral, or CB therapy. Therapy Breakthrough is written from the standpoint of CB therapy. Using psychological research, philosophy, and common sense, it argues that PD therapy is founded on mistaken theories of the mind, and explains how to apply CB methods directly to your own problems.

If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed by personal challenges, need more joy and serenity, or simply wonder what happens in therapy, step inside Tuya Pearl’s office to experience the transformational process. With keys and a professional therapist to guide you, you’ll unlock your story with clarity that will astound you, heal you, and set you free.

Come Closer provides the tools and techniques to communicate effectively for a better sex life. Come Closer will include case studies from counselling sessions, offering an intimate view of the issues couples face and how they can be resolved. Practical exercises and 'homework' throughout the audiobook will help you take steps towards improved intimacy.

Psychotherapist and author Faith Freed (LMFT) believes that therapy benefits anyone brave and wise enough to begin. In this down-to-earth book, she shares her first-hand knowledge and clinical experience to send you off with confidence. Starting Therapy is an easy-to-listen-to guide for anyone new to therapy or eager to learn more about it. It makes sense that you’d want to know what you’re signing up for before your first session. This book answers your questions before you hit the couch.

Living in the Middle East for over 20 years has afforded Sarah Mattix a firsthand perspective of the trauma women face in this troubled region. After years of counseling women from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, she has learned to empathize deeply with their tragic plight. This book is a collage of their stories that sheds light not only on their grievous experiences, but also on practical ways of engaging them and helping them toward holistic healing.

Learn from a trauma psychologist the wisdom of real people challenged with the task of overcoming severe adversity. Integrating their insights into a complete picture of the human experience, Ernie L. Vecchio reveals a developmental understanding of how adversity becomes an opportunity for self-correction, growth, and healing More than reducing people to their strengths and weaknesses, Vecchio proposes that every human being is a hopeful expectation for the future. He reminds us that the path forward has always been inward.

In this fascinating, innovative, even subtly startling audiobook, Navigating Life's Stuff: Dynamics of Personal Change, Book One, author Dr. Angela Brownemiller brings forward a new perspective on what it means to be who and what we are; what it means to change and not to change; and, what it means to become ever more alert to our programming itself. We can become ever more aware of the issues here. Alerting ourselves will empower us to move through our lives ever more consciously.

Many musicians, music students, and general music lovers are curious about the field of music therapy - the who, what, where, and how. This book provides a general overview of the profession, and it includes 26 audition essays, written by former students, confirming their motivation to "do good in the world through music". A career in music therapy combines their love of music with the desire to be of service to others. This book offers both the pragmatic reasons and "feel good" aspects that inspire people to enter this fulfilling profession.

Nein sagen - warum fällt das so schwer? Grenzen und Grenzüberschreitungen erlebt jeder Mensch. Oftmals sind es schmerzliche Erfahrungen, die mit einem Gefühl von Ohnmacht und Hilflosigkeit einhergehen: "Mit mir kann man es ja machen!" Wie gut wäre es da, wenn man ohne schlechtes Gewissen NEIN sagen könnte? Ziel des Buches ist, dem Leser ein Verständnis für zwischenmenschliche Abgrenzung zu vermitteln.

The author draws on his 14 years of experience as a Manchester (UK) therapist working with literally hundreds of men across thousands of hours and from all walks of life in order to create this practical and easy-to-follow manual for change. His unique and practical model of the "Three Selves" has been worked through in therapy sessions with people other than those identifying as men and has been found to be effective with various backgrounds and gender identities. It demonstrates how you have developed relationships with your body, other people, your thinking, and your emotions.

Versuchst du auch täglich immer wieder, den verschiedenen Rollenbildern von Supermutter, Karrierefrau und umwerfender Partnerin zu entsprechen? Spürst du den Druck, den Ansprüchen deines Umfeldes, aber auch deinen eigenen Erwartungen gerecht zu werden wie Blei auf deiner Brust? Dann wird es Zeit, die Reißleine zu ziehen. Denn im Dickicht all der Botschaften, wie du als Frau zu sein hast, geht langsam aber sicher das Gefühl zugrunde, wie es wirklich ist, eine Frau zu sein.

Trauma Stories: Discovering Strength Through Our Vulnerabilities is a collection of true stories coupled with actionable steps that will help individuals, who have experienced hopelessness and despair, find a safe space to process their internal chaos. They will learn how the implementation of different trauma modalities such as EMDR therapy can help the mind and body feel a sense of safety and reconnection.

Absurde Geschichten aus dem echten Leben: Sandy erwartet ein Kind vom Ex-Freund ihrer Mutter, der der Vater ihres kleinen Bruders ist. Dass die Mutter auch noch vom Ex-Freund der Tochter schwanger ist, macht das Ganze nicht einfacher für Familienpsychologin Sophie Seeberg. Als Gerichtsgutachterin erlebt sie tragische, aber auch skurrile Momente. Wenn beispielsweise eine Mutter erklärt, dass ihre Schanin "nur schwere Knochen" habe, während diese in kurzer Zeit mehrere Tafeln Schokolade verdrückt.

Embark on a transformative journey through the complex and dynamic world of mental health counseling with this comprehensive guide. Designed to equip aspiring counselors with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to excel in the field and succeed on the NCMHCE exam, this book offers a holistic exploration of key concepts, theories, and practices essential for effective counseling practice.

Sophie Seeberg kriegt es hautnah mit, das Leben, denn die Psychologin begutachtet Familien fürs Gericht. Sie erlebt dabei schockierende und traurige, aber auch komische und skurrile Geschichten. Wenn zum Beispiel der Vater nicht zum Termin erscheint, weil er betrunken auf der Straße eingeschlafen ist - neben dem Bollerwagen voller Diebesgut. Oder wenn die Mutter ihren erwachsenen Sohn behandelt, als wäre er ein Kleinkind.

Monica DiCristina suffered for years without words to describe the pain she was experiencing inside. Without knowing what was behind her anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and fears, she created other names for them: “not good enough,” “unworthy,” “messed up,” “wrong.” Through the slow process of coming to understand her own story and find the accurate names for her pain, she discovered a glorious path to healing, and also a calling to become a therapist and help others in the same way.