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Online counseling offers several benefits:
Introduction: The world has adapted since covid19 happened. From a counselling perspective we have seen a movement of people benefiting from Online counselling services. We have noted that you can reap the same results from online counselling services as face to face...
Recognizing the Need for Counseling or Intervention in South Africa: A Guide to Seeking Support
Introduction: Understanding when to seek professional counseling services or intervention is crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. Recognizing the signs that indicate the need for professional help can be a powerful step towards personal growth and...
The Purpose of Trauma Group Debriefing
Trauma group debriefing plays a crucial role in the aftermath of distressing events, providing a structured platform for individuals to process and cope with trauma. The primary purpose of trauma group debriefing is to facilitate healing, support resilience, and...
Fostering Healthy Communication in Relationships
Introduction: In the intricate dance of love and connection, communication serves as the lifeblood that sustains a healthy relationship. Nurturing effective communication is not just about exchanging words; it's an art that involves understanding, empathy, and...
The Crucial Importance of Self-Worth in Personal Development
Introduction: Self-worth, often referred to as self-esteem or self-respect, is a fundamental aspect of human psychology that plays a pivotal role in shaping our lives. It serves as the foundation upon which we build our sense of identity, make decisions, and navigate...
Recognizing the Need for Counseling or Intervention: A Guide to Seeking Support
Introduction: Understanding when to seek counseling or intervention is crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. Recognizing the signs that indicate the need for professional help can be a powerful step towards personal growth and healing. Persistent...
Understanding the Role of Trauma Counselling: A Path to Healing
Trauma counselling plays a crucial role in helping individuals navigate the aftermath of distressing experiences. This post explores the objectives, techniques, and benefits of trauma therapy in promoting healing and resilience. 1. Definition of Trauma Counselling...
The Crucial Role of Employee Wellness in the Modern Business World
In today's dynamic and fast-paced business environment, the role of counseling has become increasingly significant. Employee Wellness and Counselling in the modern business world goes beyond addressing personal issues; it plays a pivotal role in fostering a healthy...
The Crucial Importance of Mental Health: A Holistic Perspective
In today's fast-paced world, prioritizing mental health is paramount for overall well-being. This article explores the significance of mental health and its impact on individuals, relationships, and society as a whole. Understanding Mental Health Mental health...
Does Loadshedding Create Anxiety? Part 2
DOES LOADSHEDDING CREATE UNDERLYING ANXIETY: EXPLORING A PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF LOADSHEDDING-PART 2 On a physical level loadshedding is adding to our anxiety as well. Every time that there is loadshedding, ort evbery time that a new loadshedding schedule is...
Does Loadshedding Create Underlying Anxiety?
Exploring the Psychological Impact of Loadshedding in South Africa Does Loadshedding cause Anxiety? To successfully answer this question one needs to understand what anxiety is. It is an intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. It...
Talking about Sexual Intimacy’s with your Partner
Intimacy is an important aspect in the lives of people, Intimacy is vital in maintaining a healthy social life. People like to form meaningful and reciprocated relationships others whether they be romantic , family or friends. Although there are different types and...
The Role of Sex in a Relationship
Sex is an Important physical aspect of all romantic relationship, often times believed by society to be reserved for committed monogamous relationship. Sex has many benefits for the individual and your partner, with sex supporting a healthy relationship. The Role of...
The role of romance in a marriage
What is the role of romance in a marriage? When one thinks of romance in a marriage ,many thoughts can come to mind. One may have sweet and positive feelings towards their spouse or one may think “what romance?”. Romance can be said to be the glue that keeps the...
Cultural influence on perceptions of trauma
What is your perceptions of trauma? Individuals can experience trauma as a result of an event ,series of events ,or set of experiences experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and can have a lasting effect on the life of...
Surviving Rape Trauma
What causes rape trauma? Rape can be defined as engaging in a sexual activity such as intercourse without the consent of the other person, Rape often occurs in the presence of force and violence; threat of force and to individuals who cannot emotionally ,cognitively ...
Is trauma counseling for children needed?
How would you know if trauma counselling for children is needed? Often times when we talk about trauma, it is associated with adults because they may in most cases have the language to articulate their trauma as opposed to children who may not have the language to...
Overcoming past issues with Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling can help many relationships. Over a lifetime as individuals, we experience many things, some traumatic and some exceptional. It is these experiences that often times inform our trust in others, how we relate with people and form relationships...
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...