“Give yourself permission to do less, don’t overlook your own needs, and leave plenty of breathing space so that you can fully enjoy the festive season” – (Image Magazine, 2021) Coping this Christmas As the Christmas period is just upon us, in a time where everything seems to pass us by at an ever-increasing…
Does it feel like the whole world looks forward to the end of the year festivities except you? If so, you’re actually not alone. Many people struggle at this time of year for different reasons. In this article we will explore the holiday blues, why it can be so hard to face the festive season…
Have you ever wondered, who am I? who am I really? It seems like such a simple thing but when you take the time to think about it, we often spend much of our lives not truly knowing ourselves. In this article we’ll exploring why it can be so difficult and how to begin the…
More and more in the media today we hear the term; “Gaslighting” but what exactly is gaslighting? And how do you know if it’s happening to you? Psychologists use the term “gaslighting” to refer to a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else (or a group of people)…
I think it is fitting that I have chosen the topic of endings as my last blog for The DMC Clinic. I admit I am not very good myself at endings, from my years in personal counselling I have realised it stems back to my childhood when my mother passed away and so I…
Sometimes as life gets busier and the responsibilities seem to pile up endlessly, your self-care can often be one of the first things to fall away. In this article we will be explore the idea of how to make yourself a priority and how self-care can make such a huge difference when it comes to…
I am noticing lately in the counselling room the label of “anxiety” is being used a lot. I will meet clients for the first time and the first thing they tell me when they meet me is they have been diagnosed with the anxiety label. I also notice in society you hear the statements; he…
Some of you avid monthly readers will remember my blog last year (I cannot believe it was a whole year ago!!) about IMPOSTER SYNDROME (if you missed it you can find it here; https://thedmcclinic.ie/imposter-syndrome/). Based on the comments and feedback from this blog I thought that this would be a good opportunity to revisit this…
While studying child and adolescent counselling and psychotherapy I found myself becoming engrossed in all thing’s attachment related and I feel this is something we all need to understand, especially our own personal attachment styles. Recently, I have found myself on my own path of discovery, unearthing and trying to comprehend my own personal…
I have spoken about the Sound Relationship House in previous blogs (and have attached it below). It starts off with the foundation layer known as building your love map. Love maps are simply knowing the little things about your partner’s life which creates a strong foundation for your friendship and intimacy. When I meet…