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Eight Dates by John & Julie Gottman
Helping couples find their way back to each other can be a challenging process. We need all the tools we can get! Eight Dates offers the perfect intimacy exercises for between sessions.
A quick guide to a quick tax return
As self-employed counsellors, completing your year end tax return can be a daunting task. Here's our how to guide to help you through the process.
Waking The Tiger by Peter A. Levine
What happens to our brain and body in response to trauma and how and why do post-traumatic symptoms manifest? Peter Levine offers counsellors an invaluable framework for both understanding and working with trauma.
Why we keep clinical session notes
Maintaining accurate records of counselling sessions is mentioned in most professional ethical guidelines. What does this mean in practice though?
Learning from the Patient by Patrick Casement
An essential training text for anyone who is interested in depth therapy and the power of tuning into unconscious communications of our clients.
EMDR's Four Elements for Stress Relief
Feeling overwhelmed? Or looking for a way to help an anxious client? This easy and effective four step relaxation strategy might just be the ticket.
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
An invaluable tool for anyone who wants to improve their relationships or simply refresh their understanding of attachment theory.
Choosing a platform for online counselling
Online counselling is a big part of today's clinical landscape. We're here to help you find the right video conferencing platform for you.
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
A must read for anyone interested in existential psychotherapy or looking for guidance on how to help someone who has been to hell and back.
Just Imagine: Working with Imagery
Finding gentler, less confronting, ways to help clients access the deeper parts of their experience can be hugely beneficial to the therapeutic process.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by Christine Wilding
Looking for a solid overview of CBT in practice with helpful guides on how to apply this approach to specific mental health issues? Then this book is for you.
The Perfect Therapist & Self-Care
The perfect therapist persona is a seductive one that benefits nobody. We explore some of the perfectionism traps and how embracing our humanness can benefit self-care.