10 November 2011 |
“In Treatment” returns for Season 3 – Sky Atlantic
Saturday 12th November 2011 - Sky Atlantic - "In Treatment" returns for its third and final season (see http://skyatlantic.sky.com/in-treatment/gabriel-byrne-returns-for-the-final-season-of-in-treatme…
19 December 2011 |
‘Tis the Season of Projective Identification – Fa la lah!
The Holiday Seasons can make people who embrace solitude switch into feeling miserable loneliness. Object Relations psychodynamic theory may shed some light on this socially-related unconscious proce…
8 November 2011 |
5 Secrets of Happier Couples
How do happier couples differ from unhappier ones? As a professional systemic/psychodynamic couple counsellor, Dean Richardson discusses five secrets of happier couples.
11 September 2011 |
Are you a Christian Counsellor?
Spiritual beliefs and counselling versus the counselling services offered by Dean Richardson.
5 December 2011 |
Being ‘Bullied’ in the Therapy Room
Bullying occurs for reasons, but perhaps not for the most obvious ones. Psychoanalytic therapists attempt to use their experiences of patients in order to help the patient learn about themselves - bu…
11 September 2011 |
Brief Counselling or Open-ended Counselling?
"Brief/Focal" counselling or "Open Ended" counselling - which method of therapy might suit you best?
21 January 2012 |
Can counselling help a couple to separate?
Couples who wish to (or have to) separate amicably, who have children or other responsibilities to manage, can find couple counselling a helpful resource to assist both partners in their separation. …
11 September 2011 |
Can I ask my Doctor/GP for Counselling?
Counselling is available on the NHS - with associated waiting lists. You may be introduced to cheaper forms of self-help therapies before you are considered to meet with a fully qualified and experie…
7 November 2011 |
Can I send someone to see a counsellor?
Wishing to send someone to counselling may be a natural response to anxiety or concern for another person. But, unless the person wishes to come to counselling of their own accord, counselling will r…
4 January 2012 |
Counselling for Closet Gay People
Some people are gay. Unlike straight-people, however, all gay people at some time have to choose whether or not to 'come out of the closet' (to coin an old phrase). Some people seek support from an …















