Counselling & Psychotherapy Celbridge & Naas Co. Kildare
Grief and Loss at Christmas
Christmas can bring lots of joy and pleasure. And it can also be quite a difficult time. Some people may have experienced loss, possibly the death of a spouse, a parent or a child and be facing the thought of Christmas without them. Some may have gone through the breakdown of their relationship and be […]
Christmas can be a tough time!
December! The darkest time of year! The bleak mid-winter! Our pagan ancestors knew what they were doing when they decided it would be a time of festival and merrymaking – for the Winter Solstice not only represents the longest night, but it also marks the beginning of the light. More recently, it is the time […]
Ten years of support in Naas and Celbridge
Celebrating ten years of supporting the people of Naas and Celbridge. Pictured from left: Evelyn Burke, Jennifer Foran and Jude Fay
Is Hoarding a Problem for You or a Loved One?
This Article Is A Contribution from Freelance Writer Cassie Steele In homes all over Ireland, there are some elderly people living in absolute squalor as they continuously hoard various items over the years. According to a report, about 25% of cases referred to the HSE’s Adult Protective Services are related to elderly hoarding, and it has become […]
Procrastination
Some people don’t believe there’s any such thing as procrastination. Some believe it has a life of its own waiting to ambush everything you ever wanted to do. Whatever your beliefs, there are days when you know there are things that could help you, or help you to run your life more smoothly, but you […]
Jealousy – Relationship Poison
Jealousy is an old fashioned word, not one you hear much of today. When I was growing up it was one of the Seven Deadly Sins that should be avoided at all costs. In my own experience, it’s a feeling that eats away at peoples’ insides in a subtle and destructive way. When jealousy is […]
Anger
We hear a lot about anger management techniques, how those who are experiencing strong anger need to learn to contain it, so that it doesn’t flow out at those around them in hurtful or destructive ways. And that’s all good stuff. But maybe it’s not always about managing the anger. Holding a strong emotion, such […]
Grief And Loss At Christmas
Grief and Loss at Christmas Christmas can bring lots of joy and pleasure. But it can also be quite a difficult time. Some people may have experienced loss, possibly the death of a spouse, a parent or a child and be facing the thought of Christmas without them. Some may have gone through the breakdown […]
Christmas can be a tough time!
December! The darkest time of year! The bleak mid-winter! Our pagan ancestors knew what they were doing when they decided it would be a time of festival and merrymaking – for the Winter Solstice not only represents the longest night, but it also marks the beginning of the light. More recently, it is the time […]
Keeping Stress At Bay
Most occupations have their stress points, whether you’re a student or teacher, a home maker, a professional or self employed. The financial climate at present is causing huge stress for many people. Many people find that the pace of life is overwhelming, the rate of change too fast. Stress can grow unnoticed, and its effect […]
Feeling Stuck? Ten tips to help you free yourself (Part 2)
6. GIVE “SHOULD, OUGHT AND MUST” THE BOOT: Often the story we tell ourselves about how things “should be” can keep us stuck where we are.There is no right way of being. Ask yourself this question: Should…according to who? 7. REPLACE A BAD HABIT WITH A GOOD ONE: Habit serves us well, imagine how it […]
Feeling Stuck? Ten tips to help you free yourself (Part one)
IMAGINATION: Use your imagination in a positive way. How would I like this situation to work out? Create a vision of the life you would like to have, or the person you would like to be. Imagine what it would feel like, and try not to focus on the disappointment you might feel if it […]
Managing Intrusive Repetitive Thoughts
Most people get them occasionally, but for some they can be constant companions. And like an annoying tune that keeps playing in your head, the more you try to forget it the worse it gets. Intrusive thoughts come in many forms. Some that I’ve heard recently include: You’re/ I’m doomed You’ll / I’ll never be […]
Christmas Giving You The Holiday Blues?
Do you enjoy Christmas? It can be such a wonderful time, when many take time out from work to be with family and friends. It’s a time for children, with the magic of Santa Claus such a huge event in their year. It’s a time of year when relationships are moved onto a new footing; […]
Dealing With Difficult Feelings
Sometimes strong feelings can well up, and it can seem that they might take over, leaving us finding it difficult function. If this happens to you, there are many things you can do to help yourself. Remember that everything changes over time, this will help the feelings to pass. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Eat well […]
Relationships – Are We Responsible for the Feelings of Others
We expect those in our closest relationships, our family and our friends, to care about us and how we feel. But do we have a right to expect that they will be responsible for our feelings? And what does that mean? Amethyst is expecting her first child. Her husband, Tom, likes to play darts in […]
Acceptance as the Key to Change
Often we see things about ourselves that we don’t like, and try to change, correct or improve them. Sometimes, we have learned growing up that our behaviour, looks or manner won’t be acceptable to others. We may have decided it was safer to hide that part of ourselves. Everybody has aspects of themselves that they […]
Relationship Endings – When is the Time Right?
Many relationships have a natural life. A contract of employment, for example, may have a fixed term. Most teacher / student relationships last only for the duration of the course or schooling. Work based friendships often end when one person moves on to a new job. Parents’ friendships with the parents of their children often […]
Don’t Panic!
“I think I’m losing my mind,” the woman said. “My body seems to be out of control. I feel shaky, I’m sweating, I can’t breathe, and even though I want to run out of the place, I can’t move my legs.” Panic Attacks affect many people of both sexes, all ages and from every background. […]
Change – How Do You Do Yours?
Apart from death and taxes, it is said, the only sure thing in life is that change is always occurring, whether we realise it or not. Sometimes things are changing to more of the same, sometimes to something quite different. In his classic business book, “Who Moved My Cheese?”[1] Dr Spencer Johnson illustrates the various […]