Counselling Psychology

For many people, there is fear and stigma associated with entering the therapy room. Maybe you've been told that going to therapy means something is wrong with you. Maybe you don't know what to expect. Even if you recognize the benefits of seeking help, it can feel scary and unknown to take that first step. If you've thought about therapy but don't know where to start, or if you've tried therapy in the past but it hasn't helped, Authentic Therapy is for you.

For most of us, the major questions of life continue to perplex: Who am I? Why am I here? How should I live? In the late 19th century, a class of thinkers emerged who made solving these problems central to their work. They understood that human questions demand human answers and that, without understanding what it means to be human, there are no answers. Through the biographies and theories of luminaries ranging from Sigmund Freud to Erich Fromm, Frank Tallis shows us how to think about companionship and parenting, identity and aging, and much more.

This thoughtful and heartfelt book develops two main themes: the healing power of a compassionate understanding towards ourselves and others, and the ways boundaries are set within and around various areas of our lives. It examines how we live these boundaries, how they impact us, and what it takes to live these with deeper satisfaction. This book also addresses shame and rage; the impact of trauma; the power of parental messages, spoken and unspoken; and transgenerational burdens.

When Dr. Brandy Engler opened her sex therapy practice for women in Manhattan, she got a big surprise. Most of the calls were from men. They wanted to talk about womanizing, porn addiction, impotence, prostitutes - and most of all, love.

Use this guide to help you analyze people by using psychological techniques. This book has actionable information on how to analyze people using human psychological techniques, body language signals, social skills, and personality types.

Manage anxiety effectively with simple, practical, life-giving strategies to find equilibrium and focus on what you love.

This book is based on real-life counselling sessions with various clients who were suffering with low mood or depression. The book shows a scripted conversation between counsellor and client over five counselling sessions. There are also counsellor notes throughout each session to help the listener understand why the counsellor asked particular questions or responded in a certain way. The therapy used is called "Solution-Focused Therapy". It is a brief therapy that is designed to focus on the resources of the client.

The Mindfulness Approach to Health Behaviour Change (MATHC) takes the listener through a six stage experiential process that delves into the intricate landscape of change theory and therapeutic strategies to aid the transformative process.

Imagine how different your life would be if you truly knew how to master your emotions and rid yourself of the feelings of anger and rage. Almost every person will suffer some form of anger management issues at some stage in their life; it's unavoidable, whether it's an overt form of rage or more subtle forms of frustration. It's much more prevalent than you think. This audiobook is a mixture of theoretical principles combined with real-life practical advice on how to spot and control anger issues.

In recent decades there has been a decline in the quality and availability of psychotherapy in America that has gone largely unnoticed—even though rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are on the rise. In Saving Talk Therapy, veteran psychologist Dr. Enrico Gnaulati presents evocative case studies from his practice to remind patients and therapists alike how and why traditional talk therapy works and, using cutting-edge research findings, unpacks the problematic incentives in our health-care system and in academic psychology that explain its decline.

So you've decided you want to try therapy. But which type of therapy is best for you? Do you know your CBT from your DBT, your cognitive analytic therapy from your psychoanalysis? Talk Yourself Better cuts through the confusion when it comes to choosing a therapist. Exploring all the different kinds of therapy available, Ariane Sherine offers an entertaining insight into each type, including interviews with celebrities, writers and therapists themselves to help make taking that first step a whole lot easier.

You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the CPCE exam. However, the truth is that the CPCE test is a challenging exam. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Lila Callahan, developed the CPCE Study Guide! This edition is a complete review edition! It reviews all essential concepts found on the exam from all categories of the exam. You can listen to it wherever life takes you! Its sections include:

If you feel like fear and anxiety have some power over you, this will be the most important audiobook you listen to this year. Why not choose to live the next part of your life free of fear? People with confidence are no better than you. It certainly doesn’t require talent to be confident. We have all seen 14-year-olds with confidence, so it can’t be anything to do with wisdom or intelligence. Confident people think and act slightly different. The ideas they adopt are easily acquired, but very few do.

Using recent findings from neuropsychology, this book shows that who we are psychologically starts with the early presence of an easily aroused fear/anxiety system. It goes on to discuss how clinicians can view people's difficulties with self-confidence and identity, and how self-destructive patterns can be traced back to these systems and what clinicians can do to help. It also touches on intergenerational transmission of trauma, as well as people's responses to COVID-19, PTSD, and real and imagined threats.

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.

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.

Is it possible to rid yourself of chronic stress, anxiety and depression? Is it possible to experience true peace of mind? Is it possible to discover a new way of living life, beyond what you imagined? In this inspirational true story, Terry Rubenstein explains why this is absolutely possible. The answers lie within the three principles of innate health, a ground-breaking new paradigm that replaces the countless misconceptions that cause many of us to lose our way.

This audiobook is scholarly, educational, and for reference purposes script. Its structure flows around its narrative techniques and reflective practice episodes, presenting several case studies as life stories and self-help strategies. All sections are, in fact, evidence-based research within the public services and private sector psychotherapeutic practice. The text had been praised, by several editors, as topical and potential intriguing and thought-provoking.

Whether you're struggling with emotions, disorders, or difficult relationships, this book offers practical solutions and exercises for restoring balance in your life.

This audiobook will be a strong help to anyone interested in the healing mechanism and method of psychotherapy. It explores the basic principles in the practice of effective psychotherapy and explores many irreducible conflicts - ambivalences - people face.