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Trauma counseling South Africa – Now is the time to heal
Do we need trauma counseling South Africa? As a country we surely can all agree that we have been through a tough time for the last year and a half, faced with a deadly virus much of societies institutions have battled under the pressure that is the pandemic. The loss...
The Fight Against Bullying
How to fight bullying Defining the phenomenon of bullying can be hard, however the broad definition of bullying is that it is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and or social behaviour that intends to cause...
What are the Benefits of Marriage Counselling?
What exactly are the benefits of marriage counselling? Marriage is a life-long commitment partners make to each, often with good intent it is a commitment made with sincerity and the thought of ending the relationship in divorce court can be daunting. Life has however...
Online Counselling & Covid19
Online Counselling The Pandemic that is covid-19 has put a lot of strain emotionally and mentally on individuals, leaving many requiring mental and emotional support. While mental health services remain an essential service, navigating the new normal of lockdown has...
Understanding Trauma Counselling
Understanding Trauma Counselling At Life Counsel we assist our clients with understanding trauma counselling. Trauma can be defined as a deep psychological wound triggered by traumatic experiences , it can have a profound and lingering effect on the emotional...
How to Keep Romance in a Marriage Going?
Portrayed in films and art, romance has been at the heart of every love story. From small gestures of chivalry to daring love declarations, our concept of romance has been shaped and defined by the ages. However, in modern society romance seems to be lacking more than...
Time to Heal from Trauma
First came the pandemic then the looting, now is the time to heal. As a country we surely can all agree that we have been through a tough time for the last year and a half, faced with a deadly virus much of societies institutions have battled under the pressure that...
Navigating the new normal of Covid19
Navigating our new normal: In the midst of health complications, losing loved one and people we know, losing our jobs and being confined at home by the pandemic that is covid-19. We have found ourselves navigating the new normal, the new normal for everyone is wearing...
The Three Pillars Of a Successful Marriage
Three Pillars of a Successful Marriage As with all relationships, romantic or not, there is a foundation which we lay on which we balance the dynamics of our relationships with people. But as we lay down our foundation, we need to be mindful that there are also...
The impact of covid-19 on marriages and family
Different definitions exist when it comes to defining “marriage’ and “family”. Although sociologist cannot seem to agree on one definition, for the purposes of this post marriage can be defined as a legally recognized social contract, traditionally based on a sexual...
What is Trauma and Trauma Counselling ?
Trauma can be defined as a deep psychological wound triggered by traumatic experiences , it can have a profound and lingering effect on the emotional well-being ;everyday functioning of individuals and groups of individuals(e.g family), community and society at large....
The Psychological Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a stressful environment for everyone across the world. Research by the National Institute on Health concluded that the psychological Impact of Covid-19 has confronted us with the realities of unemployment, the loss of a family...
What is Mental Health?
Like the saying goes “It's not only black and white” and defining Mental Health is the same. I guess it is the grey shade within the broad definition of “Health”. However, if we are being specific about it, mental health can be defined as our emotional, psychological...
What are the Pro’s and Cons of Online Counselling?
What are the Pro's and Cons of Online Counselling? Are you interested in online counselling? The advancement of technology has resulted in a selection of new ways to access mental health services. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to online therapy that...
Trusted Play Therapy Techniques
What is Play Therapy? Play therapy is a tried and trusted approach used by trained child psychologists and professional social workers to aid in expressing and processing traumatic events in a child’s life. Often children are unable to emotionally process or express...
Five Common Marriage Problems and How to Solve Them
Marriage and be exciting and fun, but often after the "honeymoon phase" has ended couples start noticing some problems within their marriage. Within any relationship or marriage when two different personality types come together as an entity, they have to learn to...
Can a Marriage Survive Infidelity?
This question is probably one of the most frequently asked questions I encounter in marriage counselling. The answer is often not a simple or straight forward one, but will require some form of behavourial changes from both spouses. The emotional impact of infidelity...
5 Benefits of First Aid Training
Are you interested in First Aid Training? The skills that you gain from these courses have many benefits. First aid benefits You’ll learn how to provide the initial assistance that is required in emergency situations before the paramedics arrive. These relatively...
5 Reasons Why Basic First Aid Training is Important
Would you like to be fully equipped in First Aid? Life Counsel shares 5 Reasons Why First Aid Training is Important. 1. Provision of a Holistic Employee Approach It is of immense importance that an individual or employee has the basic knowledge of first aid, so to...
PTSD Treatment and Symptoms
How can Trauma Affect the Human Brain, Emotions and Behavior - PTSD Treatment Are you experiencing ptsd symptoms? Trauma can have an impact on your brain, emotions and behaviour. It’s important to understand the symptoms of trauma so that you can get the support that...
How to Manage Relationship Expectations
The importance of managing expectations Are you looking for relationship advice? We Share 3 Way's on how to Manage Healthy Relationships. Starting a new romance is exciting but it can also be stressful if you put too much pressure on your new partner. High...
The Importance of First Aid
The Importance of First Aid This Article will give better understanding on what is First Aid Training? And the Importance of First Aid Wouldn't it be Great to have all the relevant knowledge of First Aid and at the same time be certified. 7 Must Knows about First Aid...
How Do I Deal with the Loss of my Child
5 Coping Strategies to consider in order to Grief Healthy Dealing with the death of a child is one of the hardest challenges that you’ll ever face. While the grieving process is different for everyone, there are 5 Coping Strategies that you can use to facilitate the...
How to Restore your Relationship after an Affair
8 Steps to Restore your Relationship after an affair In this article we take a look at how to survive an affair and Restore Your Relationship. It Would be of great importance to have professional help in how to restore your relationship after an affair. We provide you...