Counselling News
Here is our section where you can find out what’s happening in the world of professional counselling.
For news updates, counselling & coaching resources and more – keep checking back to find our latest blogs.
Feeling suicidal during these anxious times?
There are many added reasons why these times we have been living in are so difficult – increased isolation, ill health, money worries and uncertainty over when it is all going to end to name a few. Whilst for some these may be minor issues, for others they might be catastrophic, life-altering and/or contribute to increased thoughts of suicide.
Domestic Abuse disturbingly on the rise amidst the lockdown
Disturbing figures show that whilst other crimes, such as knife crime and burglary, have gone down over the last weeks of lockdown domestic violence has increased.
The importance of fried eggs in our lives at this time
The fried egg is a wonderful picture of how we can begin to regain some control in our lives, when so much of our sense of personal agency and autonomy has currently been taken from us.
Rainbow Counselling Services respond to COVID-19 with a new Online Counselling Service
We are still accepting new referrals and are offering sessions by telephone or video link. NHS staff get 4 telephone and/or video sessions at half price.
Rainbow Counselling are still here for you
Rainbow Counselling wishes to reassure all clients that we are continuing to provide our services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Having perspective in uncertain and anxious times
This great article from The Guardian outlines some helpful tips to keep a good grasp of reality and maintain a balanced and healthy perspective of the current situation.
Clear your phone and clear your mind
Many of us can spend up to four hours a day on our phones, whether that’s on social media, looking up or ordering something… want to change things?
Rape survivor speaks out about the power of counselling
Elizabeth Letaief from Leeds recieved support from her local Rape Crisis centre where she saw a counsellor for 20 weeks. She said she did not realise how traumatised she had been until…
Help banish January blues with some self care
It’s never too early or too late to find some self care strategies which can work for you. Mind offer some excellent tips on self care…
Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong – Dr Tim Cantopher
This a gem of a book to pull out and read a chapter or two during a lunch break or on the bus. Written for the everyday person who might be struggling with depression
Free mental health resource for churches
Churches and pastoral care workers can make use of this free resource to equip them in their ministry to support those in need.
Should qualified counsellors be available in secondary schools?
As part of its manifesto for General Election 2019 the Labour Party has committed to fund a qualified counsellor in every secondary school…