Insight Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Solihull
The power of Journalling
What is a Reflective Journal? Why is it important? A reflective journal enhances self-awareness and self-knowledge, both of which are important to help you understand yourself and how you interact with others. It can help you make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and improve your overall well-being. Undertaken effectively you can start to gain more […]
Some facts about Depression
The term "Depression" comes from the Latin verb Deprimere, which means "to press down". The word "depress" has been used in English since the 14th century and symbolises "to bring down in spirits". The exact cause of depression is unknown and extremely variable. Antidepressants do not significantly outperform placebos. This explains why expecting an antidepressant drug to work […]
Why Counselling?
In our daily life we normally find it hard to share our difficulties with those around us, some common and valid reasons are: Fear of vulnerability-People may be afraid of being seen, and of being shamed, guilted, or negated for being vulnerable. Fear of not being taken seriously-People may be worried that others won't take […]
Stress? Anxiety? Worry?
Stress Stress is a natural safety response or response to a challenge. Changes in brain chemistry make our heart pump faster, muscles tense and sweat as we get ready to act. Stress can: Make us feel nervous, angry, and frustrated. Have a positive effect. For example, it can encourage you to study for a test. Feel […]
Know your direction
Many of us experience times in our life when we are unsure on our direction and this can create discomfort. We are not sure about the person we want to be or why we behave in certain ways. Therapy can help us identify our values in different domains of our life such as parenting, relationships, […]
Suppression
In psychology, suppression is the act of stopping yourself from thinking or feeling something. This is classed as long term avoidance. We all do this to some extent, and it is part of being human, however, if this becomes excessive then it is likely to become problematic. Moreover it is likely to get in the […]
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