As a counsellor and therapist specialising in pornography use problems, these are questions I am asked often. Both men and women contact me seeking help, either for themselves or their partners, around use of pornography and dating websites. Sometimes they are concerned or convinced there is a mental health or medical condition involved and want… Continue reading Can I see a Medicare Provider for Porn Addiction? Do You Accept Health Insurance?
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Long Term Counselling or Psychotherapy: Is it Effective?
Long term therapy is a collaborative meaning making process with a therapist or counsellor. The effectiveness of the work depends on the relationship that develops in the therapeutic space as well as the openness of the conversation.
Advice or Therapy? Taking a Collaborative Approach with Your Therapist
People are always asking me for advice. I regularly receive requests over email, via my websites and even on Facebook asking me for advice or direction with particular problems or difficulties. Often these requests are for relationship advice, or advice about how to find confidence or how to develop certain ‘communication skills’. It is not… Continue reading Advice or Therapy? Taking a Collaborative Approach with Your Therapist
5 Top Tips if You are Gay or Bisexual and Want to Make Friends
Shyness, or pressure to hide who they really are, can make it hard for some gay or bisexual people to make friends. Talking to a counsellor or therapist can be the first step in recovering confidence and meeting people.