Reflections on being in therapy.
In my advice column #DearKarin I offer to help with some questions and dilemma’s. Today’s question is about how to manage a therapy break, when your therapist is ill. If you would like to submit a question for [READ MORE]
A letter to my dead therapist was one way of coping with his sudden death, when there was no chance to say good bye, no place to go to grief, no-one to talk to. The death of a therapist can [READ MORE]
Professional boundaries are important in therapy and counselling. But there are times when we need to make choices. What is in the best interest of the client and the therapy? Allow me to share a bit of my personal experiences. [READ MORE]
The death of a therapist, coach or mentor can be hard to cope with, especially if you have established a close bond, if the death is sudden and if there was no shared ending – no good bye. I [READ MORE]
Angry with your therapist? I have been angry with mine. You may have your own anger and reasons for it. I am hoping to shed more light on this important topic, and hopefully provide some help about how to [READ MORE]
CBT (or cognitive behavioural therapy) did not help me in a crisis. While it is a valid type of therapy and counselling, which at times I integrate into my own work as a therapist, it did not help me [READ MORE]
Cancer affects the whole person – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I firmly believe in the role therapy can play in an integrated approach to cancer treatment. However, it is not uncommon for people (with or with no cancer) to [READ MORE]
Language in counselling or therapy is important, if you (like me) live abroad in a country where your native tongue is not spoken. The language you choose may say a lot about you and your sense of identity. It [READ MORE]
A personal crisis can hit you whether you are in therapy or not. How can a crisis affect what you need from therapy and your therapist? A crisis can come in many shapes and sizes, and can affect some or [READ MORE]
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