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Self-harm: the truths and the myths

Self-harm: the truths and the myths

by Patrick Goodlet | Mar 1, 2021 | Children and Young People, mental health, self-harm, young people

Self-harm, or to give it it’s up to date classification ‘non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), is defined in the NHS dictionary as ‘deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder.’ Self-harm is basically behaviour...
Meet the Counsellor – Dorothy Jappy

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...
6 ways to keep a New Year resolution

6 ways to keep a New Year resolution

by Andrew Webb | Dec 16, 2020 | couples and individuals, mental health, Society, the spark, Tips, topical

January is probably most famous for New Year resolutions. It is also famous for something else: the complete failure of New Year resolutions before the end of the month. No matter whether your New Year resolution is to lose weight, keep date night with your spouse...
Adolescence: 4 truths adults need to know

Adolescence: 4 truths adults need to know

by Joanna Herman-Waddell | Feb 4, 2021 | Children and Young People, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips, young people

Adolescence can be one of the most emotionally turbulent times in a person’s life; hormones, changing responsibilities, the rewiring of the prefrontal cortex of the brain and difficult social and emotional situations can all take a toll on the emotional...
Meet the Counsellor – Paula Miller

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...
Anxiety: 6 self-care tips from a psychotherapist

Anxiety: 6 self-care tips from a psychotherapist

by Margaret Smith | Dec 10, 2020 | mental health, the spark, Tips

Anxiety can be described as “distress or uneasiness of the mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune.” In some situations, it can be very helpful and even life-saving. As John-Roger and Peter McWilliams explained in their seminal book ‘You Can’t Afford the...
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