Posts by: helen@branch
The inner city secondary school I work in was hit by devastating floods on Thursday 28th July. Classrooms, the library, technology rooms and offices were saturated with contaminated water. Student's…
A constant battle all therapists go through is how much of self to give in session. By this I don’t mean telling a client about your relationships and favourite food…
In my role as a therapist, counsellor and behaviour support one of my main roles is giving, helping develop or refine individuals coping mechanisms. These vary from person to person…
I discovered a while ago www.weheartit.com and wasn't sure what the point was. 'We Heart It' is a place to save/ tag images that we have found on the web…
Starting therapy or counselling is a massive step which all therapists have to remind themselves of, throughout their career, whenever they meet a new client. Starting a new job is…
If it makes you feel sad to see someone walk away then you know that you had something special with them. What do we take from relationships, encounters and experiences?…
As I was slapping my hands for neglecting my blog, I was thinking about how lovely my job is; coming home covered in sand and paint! Although I am predominantly…
This weekend I celebrated a family members birthday at an Autumn market with the dog. It was a welcome break from thoughts about clients, services, students, colleagues, money and paying…
The last two weeks have been a bit of an emotional roller coaster both at home and work. I realise how I have changed over the last few years. Time,…
A client asked me have I have ever lost control? No, I haven't not completely, but I have been hanging on by my finger tips a few times. Sometimes with…
