Marianne Taylor

Trauma Informed Counselling

What is trauma informed counselling? Trauma informed counselling is a way of working with clients who have experienced a traumatic history, either in childhood or as an adult. This sometimes results in a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or complex trauma. There is some argument that this can be confused with ADHD orContinue reading “Trauma Informed Counselling”

Single Session Counselling

Why single session counselling? Different people need different things from counselling. Some people want proactive support that helps them by educating them about how their mind works and how they can change the way they’re thinking. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) might help here. Some people like to have plenty of time to talk about thingsContinue reading “Single Session Counselling”

Why telephone counselling?

April 2021 Blog: About three years ago a study was published that suggested there was a more accurate way of listening to someone if you wanted to understand them more fully. This study, carried out by Yale University School of Management*, suggests that if you close your eyes you will be better able to discernContinue reading “Why telephone counselling?”

Grounding techniques 1

Breathe: Sit on a chair, place both feet flat on the floor, and breathe slowly and steadily into your belly so it expands. Breathe in for a count of two – breathe out for a count of four. Keep your focus on the breath – on the way in and on the way out. BreatheContinue reading “Grounding techniques 1”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”