by Pat Capel | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog
When last did you sit back and evaluate your Emotional wellbeing? Mental health depends on emotional health. As humans, we all have needs. Physical needs such as food, water and shelter are the obvious ones. But when last did you check on your Emotional needs and if... 
by Pat Capel | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog
It is Children’s Mental Health week. This is another great initiative from Place2B and highlights, in particular, the difficulties our children are facing right now. This year, the theme is “Express Yourself”. Children can spend up to 8 hours a day at school. For... 
by Pat Capel | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
I recently wrote an article for Morning Lazziness where I explored the idea of when we should think about seeing a counsellor, psychotherapist or coach. I have written about this before but it is a question that is being asked more and more. Many also do not... 
by Pat Capel | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog
All therapists I know have had clients who have suffered a debilitating traumatic event. Some of these clients have developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For some of these clients, the trauma has been endured for years. Those who have lived in an abusive... 
by Pat Capel | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog
As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I also experience life’s difficulties and troubles. Like my clients, I have times when my emotions take over. I have to stop and stand back and reflect. An effective counsellor understands feeling weak and vulnerable. We...