Is New Year, New Me Really That Simple?

Jan 10, 2023 | Counselling Services, Help and Support, Mental Health Resources, Self Care

Is New Year, New Me Really That Simple?

As we begin a new year, it’s common to hear the phrase “New Year, New You.” While it’s exciting to think about the possibilities for growth and change, it can also be daunting to set and keep resolutions. Sometimes, the pressure to make a resolution can feel like pressure to change who you are as a person in a fundamental way.

It’s important to remember that setting goals for yourself can be a valuable aspect of self-improvement, but it’s also important to be kind and compassionate with yourself. Reflecting on who you are, and the direction of your life can be a positive thing, but it’s important to be mindful of the language we use and the pressure we may put on ourselves. Let’s work towards setting achievable goals, rather than expecting ourselves to fundamentally change overnight. And remember if you are feeling overwhelmed or down, that is natural and it’s always good to seek help from a counsellor or therapist.

You can read more about Beating New Year’s Resolution Pressure from: https://nationalcounsellingsociety.org/blog/posts/beating-new-years-resolution-pressure

Counselling and therapy can help you establish what’s important, find balance, focus and strength to deal with pressure.

Contact us on our website if you require counselling or therapy or have any question at all.

Therapy for relationship issues

Dec 11, 2022 | Counselling Services, Help and Support

Increase in people seeking therapy for relationship issues

The festive season, Christmas and New Year is upon us. Whilst this is a time for family get together and celebrations, it is also a time when most couples take a break from their day to day routine, slow down to spend time together, and then realise that there are issues they needed to address in their relationship.

According to BACP, couples counsellors often see a spike in enquiries after Christmas and the new year. To be more specific, their Mindometer survey shows that more than half (58%) of therapists have reported an increase in clients presenting with relationship issues in the past year. And although they’ve said the issues that couples are coming to therapy for have changed in the past few years – with more now seeking help because of the impact of social media on their relationships, there are couples who are still seeking therapy for common issues such as communication, intimacy, finance and commitment.

Therapy can help couples establish what’s going on under the surface and deal with that issue as a team.

To learn more about couples counselling or find a therapist who can help you with your relationship visit our website to get in touch or click the link below:

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Men’s attitudes to mental health and counselling are changing

Nov 15, 2022 | Counselling Services, Help and Support

Men’s attitudes to mental health and counselling are changing.

It is Men’s Health Month, and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) has presented an interesting statistics from its findings about men’s health. It shows that men’s attitudes to mental health and counselling are changing. In its Public Perceptions Survey earlier this year, it found that 27% of men had sought help from a counsellor or psychotherapist… and it also found that 83% of men agreed it’s a good idea to seek counselling or psychotherapy for a problem before it gets out of hand.

In this video, a member of BACP stated that more men are attending counselling.

You can read more about the changing attitude of men to counselling and psychotherapy from BACP’s website.

If you would like to book an appointment with a Rainbow counsellor, please send us a message with a brief explanation of your situation and we will recommend a counsellor to meet your needs.

Self care for a new season

Sep 9, 2022 | Help and Support

September is often a time of new beginnings. New schools, new jobs, starting Uni, the end of summer and a change in season.

Self care for a new season As we navigate new challenges and the return to busy routines following the summer holiday season now more then ever is a time to remember self care.

Self-compassion focussed therapy has offered real breakthrough for many who battle shame and self critical thoughts. It’s easy to beat yourself up when things go wrong but self-compassion can help you remember that you are only human and can help you get back up again and ‘fight another day’.

Check out this great article from Psyche to find out more.

Please feel free to contact Rainbow today if this is something that may be affecting you.

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What is Therapy and how does it help?

Aug 15, 2022 | Counselling Services

It can take a lot of courage to make that first step to seek support from a therapist. Many people coming for therapy have questions about what it is, how it works and whether it is for them.

Particularly in these last few years as some of the taboos around mental health are being broken down, and as many more people are wanting support it is leaving many asking questions about therapy.

In this helpful video from the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) of some of these questions are addressed by some current therapists.
Questions include:

What is therapy?
There are so many different therapies out there, how do I know where to start?
Who would benefit from therapy?
What can you expect the first time you come for therapy?
What does it usually cost?

If you would like to book an appointment with a Rainbow counsellor, please send us a message with a brief explanation of your situation and we will recommend a counsellor to meet your needs.

Useful video from BACP – Approx. 5 mins