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)…
DetailsSometimes 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…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsSome 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…
DetailsWhile 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…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsWhat is Your Gift? Did you know that there are things that you can do that only you can do? One of the most difficult things to overcome when it comes to thinking about this is not being able to identify those things that we are truly awesome at ourselves and hence my…
Details“He needs to grow up!” “She is nagging me!” “She is acting like my mother!” “He is treating me like a child!” Are some of these phases familiar in your relationship? If so, Transactional Analysis in relationships could shed a light on why they appear in adult relationships. Transactional analysis is a concept created…
Details“Fear is the most powerful, natural and primitive human emotion” Fear has a very strong effect on our mind and body, the more we fear something, the more energy we give it, the more we manifest it. Reframing Fear Fear is a natural response to a threat that can be either perceived or…
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