Why do People come for Therapy
So many shapes and sizes of reasons that bring people to therapy. People often wonder whether their ‘problems’ justify seeing a therapist. The range of reasons people come for therapy is vast. Most people have a combination of several reasons. Here are some examples:
Hair-Loss can affect our Mental Health
So many women are suffering with bald patches or see-through hair. It’s a nightmare, literally, to see one’s shiny scalp in the mirror! Is it cosmetic? Yes, but goes so much deeper. Is it loss of identity? Yes. Is it traumatic? Yes. And is it a valid reason for seeking a psychological therapist? Yes.
Linking Early Attachment with Schema Therapy
We are all programmed to do what it takes to get our needs met by caregivers. Often ‘what it takes’ becomes the basis (Schemas and Attachment styles) that determine how we respond to and experience relationships, and our patterns of behaviour in relating to others for the rest of our lives, whether functional or dysfunctional.
Minimise the Impact You Have on Your Kids
What practical steps can you take to maximise your child’s mental health?
Listen to them. Give them time to express themselves. Encourage expression of all feelings and help name the feeling, including anger. No emotion is ‘bad’ or ‘silly’. Take them seriously, and don’t laugh unless they want you to laugh. Don’t speak down to them. These things are so belittling for a child and as adults we have no idea of the damage this can do. Though actual memories of an individual event are most likely forgotten, the negative emotional response remains intact, outside awareness for a lifetime, and can be triggered easily when a similar relational situation arises.
©Broadview Talk Therapy Services, Ann Booker
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