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Many people who come to counselling don't understand why feel angry all the time. Anger can feel sudden, intense, and confusing. It often shows up as heat in the body, tension, irritability, or the urge to lash out or shut down. What’s important to know is this: anger is rarely the whole story. The Feelings Wheel - insight into the feelings that underlay some of our reactions Anger as a Surface Emotion Anger is a secondary emotion. It often sits on top of other, more vulner

Life can sometimes feel like a winding road with unexpected turns, steep climbs, and moments where the path seems unclear. I know this...

In counselling, trauma often lies at the heart of what brings people through the door. Many clients may present with “Anxiety,” but a...

Let me preface this article by making it clear, I am NOT registered as an ACC counsellor. However, I am eager for clients to be funded...

At Avondale Counselling, I encompass Sandtray Therapy into my sessions. When words aren't enough, sandtray therapy offers a powerful...

By Cynthia Crosse Two years ago, I met a wonderful woman living with aphasia after a stroke. She’d moved into a retirement village and...

We don’t always talk about the spiritual side of life - but it matters. Whether shaped by culture, nature, faith, or mystery,...

When we hear the word grief , many of us think of funerals, eulogies, and the death of someone dear. But the truth is, grief is far more...

What if we helped whānau become allies rather than adversaries?

The pace of AI integration is dizzying. Academia is struggling to keep up, so are counselling associations and governments. Maybe it’s already too late to steer this balloon. Maybe all we can do now is grab the string and hope it lifts us up with it.

Ageism’s Silent Impact on Mental Health I first started experiencing ageism in my forties. My sport of choice is boxing, and when I...

Last year, I worked with a client who felt trapped - by stress, by shame, and by a growing dependence on internet pornography. He was...