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This Week as a Counsellor: The Safety of Resistance

Working with a client’s emotional pain almost always results in resistance coming up. It is possible for people to take a dim view of their own resistance, possibly feeling ashamed that they keep avoiding the issue. In a broader sense this may be familiar to people who are putting off going to a counsellor, theContinue reading “This Week as a Counsellor: The Safety of Resistance”

This Week as a Counsellor: Playfulness in Therapy and in Life.

This is a short reflection on an idea that was important during my work this week. Playfulness is an important part of therapy and life. We rarely feel playful until we feel safe. Play is how we bond with others, exploring the bounds of a relationship in a consensual way. Play is an engaging andContinue reading “This Week as a Counsellor: Playfulness in Therapy and in Life.”