The Craic

About 1 in 10 children struggle with their mental health in one way or another, including issues like conduct disorders but also issues that you may usually think of as adult issues like depression & anxiety disorders. By the time children reach their teenage years that figure has increased to 1 in 5, increasing to… Continue reading The Family Contract

I can honestly say I never looked forward to school. Primary school was OK but I hated every moment of secondary school and when I hear people eulogising about their school days and wishing they could have them again, I find myself thinking "Not me. Not for a minute!" I hope I'm not a good… Continue reading Motivate To Educate

I remember all too well the butterflies in my tummy, the tightness in my muscles and the feelings of dread, lethargy and fatigue the night before . I never found going back to school after the summer holidays easy. It wasn't made any easier by the stress that used to overwhelm my mother as she… Continue reading Managing Back To School Stress

In recent posts we’ve been trying to shine a light on on the mysterious world of counselling & psychotherapy in the hope that some factual information and a dose of reality will decloak the mystery and make it more accessible to those who often struggle in silence. We’ve talked about what Counselling is, what it… Continue reading Is It For Me?

What Can You Expect From Your First Counselling Session? Although different Counsellors work in different ways, the format for the first session typically follows some regular themes. Unless the client presents at the beginning of the first session extremely distressed, you can expect the first session to include: 1. An opportunity for you to explain… Continue reading First.. What’s Your Story?