IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL DOCTORS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS?
Your immediate response could easily be OF COURSE there is a difference. A doctor is a professional, deals with my physical health, has to study for years and a therapist is none of those things. The truth may be less obvious. In reality, doctors (in South Africa) have to study for seven years with two […]
CAVEAT EMPTOR – LET THE BUYER BEWARE
While scrolling through a Facebook group, I came across a parent seeking hypnotherapy for their young adult child, who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), believing the hypnotherapy could address the root cause of the disorder. I clarified that hypnotherapy is not an appropriate treatment for BPD. but rather Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) […]
CAN REIKI HEALING BECOME A REAL JOB?
I was recently attacked on social media about advertising my Reiki healing services. This person came across as a religious fanatic and stated that Reiki is ‘unkosher’ (illegitimate) and that I should get a ‘real’ job. What is a ‘real’ job? Is it an 8am to 5pm, sit behind the desk and a computer, attending […]
HEALERS SHOULD BE LOOKING AT WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR CLIENT AND NOT WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR PERSONAL GAIN.
I was contacted by a potential client requesting urgent healing. This person wanted to find out how soon I could give them an appointment and frankly, sounded desperate. I suggested a few days and times and the client chose one and we settled. The following day I received a Whatsapp message from this client stating […]
FEAR
My husband has been nagging me star blog. The thought of starting my own blog started an explosion of questions in my mind: Why would people read my blog? Is what I have to say important? How is this going to benefit my followers? Is it really necessary? Surely this is a modern way of […]
WHAT DO SOCIAL WORKERS ACTUALLY DO?
WHAT DO SOCIAL WORKERS ACTUALLY DO? I’d like to take the opportunity to clarify what social workers do as a profession: *Social workers seldom work alongside counselors as social workers are highly and intensively trained in counseling and clinical social workers are trained in psychotherapy. They work short term and long term with their clients. […]
RELATIONSHIP TABOOS NO ONE TALKS ABOUT
There are many aspects of long term relationships and marriages that are often not openly discussed, either because they are considered taboo, uncomfortable, or simply taken for granted. Some of these include: 1. Loss of Romantic or Sexual Desire: Many couples experience a decline in sexual intimacy, but few openly admit it. One partner may […]
THE REDEMPTION MYTH: WHEN OVERCOMING HARDSHIP BECOMES A BRAND. THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TREAD WITH CAUTION.
In a world that thrives on stories of triumph, we are drawn to narratives of people who have overcome immense adversity – addiction, crime, incarceration, trauma, or disability – only to emerge as self-proclaimed leaders, healers, and gurus. Their transformation is impressive, often inspiring, but there’s a pattern that requires closer scrutiny: when survival becomes […]
EMDR – (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITISATION AND REPROCESSING) BUSTING OUR PAST GHOSTS
Have you ever thought: “I don’t want to talk about the past, I’m over it. I have already dealt with my past. I want to live in the present! That may be true, however, that’s not how the human brain is wired. Our brain always references past experiences when making current and future decisions. While […]
RELATIONSHIP TABOOS NO ONE TALKS ABOUT
RELATIONSHIP TABOOS NO ONE TALKS ABOUT There are many aspects of long term relationships and marriages that are often not openly discussed, either because they are considered taboo, uncomfortable, or simply taken for granted. Some of these include: 1. Loss of Romantic or Sexual Desire: Many couples experience a decline in sexual intimacy, but few […]