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Online cancer counselling support for patients and relatives with BACP registered psychotherapist Karin Sieger. [READ MORE]
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Free support for therapists who work with chronic illness and cancer
Working with chronic illness and cancer in therapy. Online workshop with psychotherapist and cancer counsellor Karin Sieger. [READ MORE]
About Therapy
Therapists are mortals, too. Professional boundaries when we are ill.
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]
About Therapy
The death of a therapist, coach or mentor – how to cope.
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 goodbye. I know. [READ MORE]
About Therapy
Angry with your therapist? Why it might be helpful.
Are you angry with your therapist? Psychotherapist Karin Sieger explores the reasons, shares her own experience and suggestions of what to do. [READ MORE]
Working it out
The moment that taught me not to fear depression
Depression is not a sign of weakness or failure. It is human, and under certain conditions can happen to us all. It can be mild or severe. It can change, come and go. We may feel afraid and ashamed. One event taught me how not to fear depression. [READ MORE]
About Therapy
Why CBT alone does not help in a crisis.
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]
About Therapy
Language in counselling or therapy – 7 points to consider if you are bi- or multi-lingual.
Language in counselling or therapy is important, if you live in a country where your native tongue or one of the languages you were brought up with is not the main language. In that case the language you in counselling [READ MORE]
About Therapy
How a crisis can affect what we need from therapy or counselling.
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]