Meet the Counsellor – Dorothy Jappy

by Dorothy Jappy | Feb 1, 2021 | counsellor, Meet the Counsellor, Meet the Counsellors, mental health, the spark

Continuing our new series ‘Meet the Counsellor’ we are talking to Dorothy Jappy – one of our Edinburgh counsellors – to find out more about her passion for therapy and why The Spark is such a respected counselling provider.   Each month we will be...

What is a counselling session like?

by The Spark Counselling | Jan 30, 2017 | counsellor, couples, couples and individuals, families, introduction, mental health, relationships, the spark

Deciding to try counselling usually comes after a lengthy period trying to solve problems by yourself or as a couple. Depending on what type of person you are, the idea of talking to a ‘stranger’ about deeply personal issues in a counselling session can create...

Who cares for the carers?

by The Spark Counselling | Aug 24, 2016 | counsellor, equality, relationships, Society, topical

Despite being one of the richest countries in the world, the UK struggled to attend to the emotional and mental wellbeing of the long-term ill. Science and medicine have allowed us to make great strides in dealing with the physical symptoms of long-term illness. How...

Meet the Counsellor – Paula Miller

by Paula Miller | Jan 14, 2021 | counsellor, Meet the Counsellor, mental health, the spark

Each month we will be interviewing one of The Spark’s team of counsellors based around Scotland. We hope the “Meet the Counsellor” series will offer an insight into the therapeutic services provided by The Spark, what happens in a counselling session...

Why I became a counsellor

by The Spark Counselling | Oct 12, 2016 | case study, Children and Young People, counsellor, couples, couples and individuals, families, mental health, relationships, the spark

The Spark counsellor Josie tells us why she became a relationship counsellor in this week’s blog. I had spent most of my life living in Australia before moving to Scotland with my family. While I waited for my work permit I thought volunteering on a helpline...

Supervision for professionals

by The Spark Counselling | Jul 12, 2016 | counselling resources, counsellor, non-profit, relationships, the spark, Training

The Spark works extensively with professionals employed in customer facing roles within social care, education, housing, HR, employability and social work. In this blog we take a look at the key role supervision plays in helping both customer facing staff and the...