Letting go I am often asked if there are simple techniques which allow people to release negative thoughts and emotions. Clients will often find themselves stuck. Either stuck in an old pattern, stuck with an old emotion, or just unable … Continue reading →
Collusion When you find yourself getting caught up in agreeing with the client, being fascinated by the content and asking questions for you own interest, making comments on the other people and the situation; then you are communicating a judgement … Continue reading →
Weight control IÂ find that when listing goals, a large number of my clients (particularly women) will include weight control as one of their aims. The priority that they give to it will vary, as will the amount by which they … Continue reading →
Differentiating between neurosis and psychosis Psychopathology or mental illness is traditionally divided in two: neurotic and psychotic disorders. That is not to say there is no overlap. A person with a neurosis may suffer from a short-lived psychotic episode, and … Continue reading →
Breaking Chains Chains are what tie us down, hold us back, keep us connected to past habits. They can be seen as self-limiting beliefs. Here are some examples of chains: I have to support my mother I donât deserve a … Continue reading →
Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change The TTM was developed as a comprehensive model of behaviour change and was initially applied to smoking cessation (Prochaska and DiClemente 1983). It incorporates cognitive, behavioural and temporal aspects of changing behaviour. The TTM consists of the stages of … Continue reading →
Protection Motivation Theory Rogers (1983) proposed a model that has similarities with the TRA/TPB and HBM. His ‘protection motivation theory’ is a cognitive model based on expectancy-value principles and was originally developed as an explanation for the effects of ‘fear appeals’ in … Continue reading →
Self-efficacy Theory Confidence has been identified at the anecdotal and empirical level as an important construct in motivation. There is an assumption that behavioural outcomes influence self-efficacy and onwards to self-esteem. This reflects a ‘psychological consequences’ approach to self-efficacy. However, self-efficacy theory also supports the … Continue reading →
Time management Time is a matter of perception. This may seem odd at first, but just think of how time flies when you are having fun, or conversely drags when you arenât! Also it is well known that time is … Continue reading →
Motivational Quotes for Clients For today I thought I would give you a selection of quotes for motivating our clients Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you cannot bear the pain. … Continue reading →
