Adam Rothwell
Why the second thing you say is most important
The work that charities and individuals have done over the past decade to open up conversations about mental heath is incredible - the...
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Adam Rothwell
- Jan 15, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding anger
Anger is one of the emotions that we tend to avoid discussing, partly because it can be scary to approach, but also because it is deemed...
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Adam Rothwell
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Self-help: Breathing
We do it every day, unconsciously, in order to live our lives. It is embedded in our vocabulary ("she took my breath away", "take a...
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Adam Rothwell
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
Counsellor's thoughts: misconceptions around Mental Health
I think that it is fair to say mental health is talked about now more than ever. The dawn of the internet, changes in attitudes and...
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Adam Rothwell
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
What is Transactional Analysis?
Have you ever had a conversation, gone away and wondered why you reacted the way you did? Perhaps you have had relationships in the past...
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Adam Rothwell
- Dec 26, 2020
- 3 min
Self-help: New Years Resolutions
Do you have a New Years resolution? Have you had them in the past, and how did they go? Interestingly, very few people last more than a...
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Adam Rothwell
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Self-help: Caring for yourself over Christmas
We are told that Christmas is a time for giving; gifts, food, time. It is, but it is also a time for receiving, something which we can...
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Adam Rothwell
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Counsellor's thoughts: Christmas
The festive season is a mixed bag. It can be easy to get carried away with the festivities, social engagements, parties and food....
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Adam Rothwell
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
One of the most well known types of therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT for short) has been proven to help people with a...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding carer related issues
Caring for a loved one is a massive undertaking and carers should be respected and acknowledged for the selfless decisions they make on a...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
Self-help: the meaning behind the buzzword
The self-help industry is massive. Sales of books on a range of topics within the field account for billions in sales annually, YouTube...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Counsellor's thoughts: Trans Awareness Week
Today marks the final day of Trans Awareness Week for 2020. A week hoping to raise the visibility of transgender and gender...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
What is online & phone counselling?
How things have changed since the internet has grown... the world is constantly evolving and finding new ways to solve life's issues....
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
Counsellors thoughts: Anti-bullying week 2020
In a world that needs connection this year, 'United against Bullying' is a great theme for this year's #antibullyingweek. I imagine that...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 8, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
Do you experience low mood as the months grow colder and we enter the winter time? People often say that their mood dips in the winter...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding self-harm
Trigger warning: this blog contains information about self-harm and the affects this has. You can receive immediate support, in the UK,...
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Adam Rothwell
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
What is Person-Centred Counselling?
When is the last time you sat with someone and felt they really just listened to you and they could truly understand how you felt?...
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Adam Rothwell
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
Counsellor's thoughts: Coronavirus
What a year it has been, and continues to be... Covid-19 has turned the whole world upside down and still rages havoc on our lives. We...
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Adam Rothwell
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding depression
The word depression is known by most in society nowadays, you may have heard friends explain they feel 'a bit depressed today'. But what...
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Adam Rothwell
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding anxiety
Everyone has times in our lives when we feel anxious (the feelings of nervousness and unease about something specific). But when does...
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