25 March 2015
Emotional Validation
Over the years that I work as a clinical psychologist the importance of emotional validation becomes more and more clear to me. Validation is an essential component of psychological...
16 March 2015
Too much praise helps create narcissistic children
I came across an article last week which i thought i would share as found it very interesting. It seems that parents turn their children into little narcissists by overvaluing them....
6 March 2015
“Sexting”
“Sexting” among minors and the potential for harm The internet has become our main form of communication and for the teens of today, it has always been a part of their lives....
25 February 2015
LOSING OUR JOB AND ITS EFFECT ON OUR SELF ESTEEM
In the last month I have come across a few of clients at Mindright who have been either made redundant or have lost their job. I have seen how this impacts severely one’s self...
23 February 2015
Emotion Coaching
So often we see families at Mindright where the parents have the best intentions of being supportive and loving towards their children but are feeling frustrated that they just don’t...
15 February 2015
The Neurobiology of Attachment
It becomes important, as clinicians, to understand what’s happening in our brains, ours and our clients, in the therapeutic relationship, to understand what attachment theory and...
3 February 2015
ADDICTION AND ATTACHMENT PART 2
As discussed in last week’s blog difficulty overcoming ineffective attachment styles (Ainsworth, 1989) can leave certain individuals vulnerable to addictive compulsions as...
20 January 2015
ADDICTION AND ATTACHMENT PART 1
Addiction, can be viewed as an attachment disorder. Since it is
biologically impossible to regulate our own affect for any extended length of time,
individuals who...
9 January 2015
The Five Love Languages
What really makes you feel loved? Is it when your partner makes you a cup of tea? Or when they give you a hug? What makes you feel loved might be different to...
15 December 2014
Stress Management Strategies-Practical Suggestions
The first step in managing stress is identifying the cause. This may be a major life event that has recently occurred. A recent job change, marriage, increased workload or new baby...