Blog Articles from Colchester Counselling
Welcome to the Blog articles of Dr Tom Barber and Dr Sandra Westland, lead therapists and counsellors at Colchester Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice.
You will find below a variety of posts about many of the different kind of problems people bring to counselling and therapy.
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The Synergistic Benefits of EMDR for Individuals with ADHD
Unlocking Clarity by Stimulating Treatment of ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by challenges in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While traditional therapeutic approaches have proven...
Help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
What is PTSD? A Closer Look at Its Impact When looking for help with PTSD, it's important to know that PTSD is a psychological response to trauma, often manifesting as intrusive memories, emotional numbness, avoidance behaviours, and intense hyperarousal. While some...
Beating Trauma with EMDR Multi-Sensory Stimulation
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). Shapiro’s (2001) describes how EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing...
Navigating the Overlapping Similarities Between ADHD and PTSD
The Overlapping Realms Between ADHD and Complex PTSD In the intricate tapestry of mental health, conditions like Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stand as distinct threads, weaving their unique...
Losing Human Contact During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus heart-breaking death toll rises, and the message of ‘Stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives’ continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the restrictive lockdown measures many countries are taking around the world,...
EMDR Therapy Wherever You Are
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a revolutionary type of psychotherapy, that has fast grown in popularity, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it isn’t only trauma that is being helped with EMDR. Using your...
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At Colchester Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, we believe that meaningful progress in therapy often begins with honest self-reflection. Our free reflective journal, courtesy of our partner Self Help School, is designed as a companion to your therapeutic...
The Therapeutic Relationship: The Key to Successful Therapy
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." This quote by Carl Rogers, a pioneer of modern psychotherapy, encapsulates the essence of the therapeutic journey. But what makes this journey effective? The answer lies in the...
How to Beat the ‘Blue Monday’ Blues with These Practical Tips
Every year, the so-called Blue Monday creeps into our calendars, typically on the third Monday of January. It’s been dubbed “the most depressing day of the year.” A marketing ploy? Perhaps. But behind the hyperbole lies a truth: this time of year can feel bleak for...
How to Get Through Life, the Existential Therapy Way
Existential Therapy: Finding Meaning in the Chaos of Life "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." – Friedrich Nietzsche Life can feel like an enigma—an ever-evolving puzzle filled with choices, contradictions, and moments of deep uncertainty. Every day, we...
How to Have Better Relationships
Are you the sum total of your relationships? If I asked you who you were, the first likely answer would be who you are in relation to someone else. So, maybe “I am a mother or father, sister or son.” Then you might tell me something about you, to fill in more detail,...
Why Personal Development Transforms Your Life for the Better
The Path to Personal Development “The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Franklin D. Roosevelt’s words ring true when it comes to personal development. This transformative process isn’t just about achieving external success; it’s...
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