25 in and more to come

So here we are already at wee weekly counselling blog no.25!  Since kicking things off in November, we’ve had a whole mix of topics from core elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to general topics relating to mental health. I have to admit, despite a few decades of Marketing behind me, for the most part it’s been whatever I wanted to talk about, usually based on recent experiences with clients or something in the headlines that’s touched a nerve.

That’s likely to continue. I have plenty to say still and as long as I can find the time, I’ll keep these coming, especially as I continue to develop as a counsellor and build on my own experiences, and we’ll have a mix of serious pieces and lighter topics.

I’m planning some case studies of success stories too and possibly some video. Watch this space!

Looking back over the last 25 weeks….

Core elements of CBT and counselling:

• As simple as ABC

• Unhelpful thinking styles

• Schooldaze [The importance of activities and practice between sessions].

• Putting our experience under the microscope

• Gathering the evidence

Anxiety:

• New years nerves

• I worrier

• Managing our worries

• Rumination

Anger:

• Anger and irritability

Depression and low mood:

• Beware the blanket fort

• Who do you think you’re talking to?

• The S Word

• Making room for grief

Self-esteem:

• No comparison

• Rules for living

LGBT+:

• For LGBT History month

• Trans rights under attack

Opinion:

• What have pets ever done for us?

• Self care

• Mental health in the workplace

• AI counsellors?

• Bullying

• The UK Benefits System: Cruelty is the Point

If you’d like to work with me on your mental health, get in touch by completing the online form or emailing me directly at mckellarCBT@gmail.com