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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Meet the Rainbow Team

Feb 22, 2022 | Help and Support

We wanted to take the opportunity to highlight our updated ‘Meet our Team’ page.

Sometimes it’s hard to approach an unknown ‘face’ and ‘name’ when you feel you wish to access counselling or coaching. It helps to be reassured that the person you will be seeing is trained, professional and above all non-judgmental, friendly and approachable.

We wish to reassure all potential clients that we take this seriously which is why our team have written some (recently updated) profiles about their training, counselling/coaching background and specialisms.

Our counsellors and coach work from various premises and on different days/times during the week, so you may wish to work with someone who is local to you. Some of our counsellors also offer sessions via telephone or zoom.

Please click on meet the team > to access their profiles and see who might be a good ‘fit’ for you and your needs.

Why is it so important to cry?

Sep 30, 2021 | Help and Support

We stumbled across this interesting article by the UK Therapy Guide and thought it was too good not to share.

Crying - why is it so important? In a world where crying is often seen as a weakness, as we grow more aware of the importance of mental health, it’s important to remember this most basic and yet key expression of human emotion.

The author reminds us that we come into the world crying, that it has physical and emotional benefits. They also explore difficulties that can arise if we find we aren’t able to cry, and how tears can overlap with other feelings, such as guilt.

Check it out here >

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.

New service rolled out by NHS to support the mental health of mothers

Apr 14, 2021 | Help and Support, National News

New, expectant or bereaved mothers are to be offered mental health help and support through new hubs being set up by the NHS across the country.

A range of help will be available as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and support will include help for PTSD following childbirth, childbirth fears and a wide range of mental health issues which may affect this time in a mother’s life.

NHS England Chief Exec Simon Stevens said: “The pregnancy and birth of a new child are a special time for families but if things go wrong it can have a huge impact on women, their partners and even other children”.

Find out more at the NHS article here >

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