Are you in a time of crisis individually or in your marriage? Have you recently suffered a great loss and you are feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking to do counselling? Are you looking to do psychotherapy? Are you looking to do marriage counselling? Are you not really sure what you are looking for? Are you just in a ...
Date Posted: June 29, 2022
Categories: Abortion, Couple Counseling, Ending a relationship issues, Family of ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
I dream of a world where mental and physical health co-exist as complementing therapies and life priorities.A few days ago, this Instagram story from one of my clients inspired me to share these thoughts on mental health.
Jun 28
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Stress Management
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Tammy Fontana, MS NCC CTRT speaks with Dr. Dunja Gorup MD a graduate of the university of Zagreb school of Medicine and PhD candidate of Neuroscience. She is also a former professional athlete in Boxing and now retired trains and does triathlons about the connection between physical health and mental, in particular how body health impacts ...
Apr 25
Categories: Couple Counseling, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Health ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
Mental health affects many people globally, and many delay seeking help due to their misconceptions about counselling. In this post, we challenge the top three myths about counselling
Jan 5
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Multicultural Concerns, Values Clarification
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Aria had just hit crash. She ...
Nov 17
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The tears began to well up in Jade’s eyes. “don’t cry, don’t cry,” she told herself. She was tired, and her broken heart was incredibly raw. As a child, she was taught that showing negative emotions was a sign of weakness. As a result, she always felt ...
Nov 12
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
“I’m going to fail; I just know it,” Andrea thought to herself before she started preparing for her exam. Then, her anxiety started to worsen, and she struggled to focus. Even though Andrea had done well in school, she always felt like she wasn’t good enough ...
Nov 12
Categories: Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Mental Health in Asia, Post Traumatic Stress ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Helena often felt like she had a chest infection. Her lungs felt tight, and she gasped for air. Was she suffering from pneumonia? When she visited the medical doctor, all her tests seemed to be normal. The doctor asked her, “What else is going on in your life? Are you stressed, anxious, ...
Nov 12
Categories: Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
“Hi, it’s nice to meet you. I have never done this before ...
Oct 13
Categories: Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Mental Health in Asia, Post Traumatic Stress ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Are you struggling with how to cope in a situation where your old coping skills are gone? Did your old coping skills often involve socialization, going out, drinking in groups? Are you finding it hard to find new ways to soothe yourself or deal with stress and anxiety now that you are in quarantine? How are you ...
Apr 28
Categories: Men's Issues, Mental Health in Asia, Mental Health Professions, ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
During the recent LGTB event in ThaKhin Mya park, Counselling Corner organised a range of activities that all focused on self-expression, peace of mind and mental health awareness. People from all ages and gender were encouraged to make drawings to express their feelings; an activity that was very popular as over 1000 drawings were made during the ...
Feb 3
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Mental Health Professions, Prejudice / ...
Written By:
Aung Min Thein
Thinking of starting therapy?Taking that first step to focus on your mental health is a brave and wonderful thing. However, it can be scary not knowing what to expect if you have not been through the therapy process.
Aug 2
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
Written By:
Sophia Goh
Depression is a liar. It tells us that we are fundamentally flawed and that we should hide. Depression is exhausting. It's difficult to reach out for help because we don't want to burden anyone. Sometimes when you are depressed you need to do opposite of what you feel.1. Reach out for professional help. You might feel like you ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adult psychological development, Depression, Emotional Intelligence, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Sometimes we might have a difficult time expressing how we feel because we are afraid of how others will react or what they might think of us. We might have a hard time expressing how we feel because we are not sure what it is we are feeling. Emotions can be complex. Part of it might be because we tell ourselves that how we feel doesn't ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adult psychological development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Sadness is an emotion that slows us down and teaches us that we made a mistake, or that something or someone hurt us. Usually, when we are sad, we are still able to get out of bed and maintain our daily routines. Depression is a deeper emotion that often feels like darkness or heaviness. We find ourselves unable to go about our ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Depression, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
