Three days of intensive therapy versus months to years of working on issues. For some people a short term intensive is the ideal therapy plan.
Addictions
Update for Joy Eidse Counselling
Life since pandemic.
Childhood and its influence on Adult Alcohol Consumption
This study showed that people who scored 4 or more on the ACE questionnaire were seven times as likely to become addicted to alcohol.
How Social Norms, the Media & Gender can make Sobriety Difficult
We shame those "who can't handle their alcohol"and we shame those who don't drink when we want to. This is called a toxic culture.
Processing Memories with EMDR
In this process I came to fully understand that my memories and beliefs were not only thoughts or images but also emotions and bodily sensations and that all of these needed to be processed in order for true change and healing to happen.
How Men Can Care for their own Mental Health
Men learn that emotions, and emotional connection are, at best, distractions (unless they are a means to money or sex) and, at worse, anathema to true masculinity.
Do You Have A Sex Addiction?
Our society has a history of toxic sexuality. Starting with the Puritans who saw sexuality as evil and needing to be 'cut off' shame and blame have been part of our relationship with our sexuality.
A Quick Guide to Setting Boundaries with Your Family of Origin
When family members behave in ways that are abusive or unsafe, many of us respond with our childhood responses, fight, flight or freeze.
Re-negotiating Our Relationship with Food
Somewhere between indifference, constant guilt, and food as a chore, is the goal of genuinely enjoying food for all the joy that it can bring us.
16+ Things Counselling Can Help You With
People come to counseling for all kinds of reasons. There is no wrong reason to talk to a counsellor, here are some issues that counselling can be particularly helpful with.