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Comment on Communications Skills in the workplace and life by Sydney & Australia Counselling Directory

Sydney & Australia Counselling Directory — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:57:34 +0000

You touch on some core communication issues here Clare. I think the ability to be able to ‘hold onto yourself’ is essential to be able to carry out conversations in the workplace that are effective, particularly when under stress or there are many differing opinions.

I agree that attending to the anxiety of the person is the first place to start. Once we can feel we can manage our anxiety response, we are then able to respond more fully, which includes reflecting on the message, as you suggest.

I look forward to reading more from you on these issues.

Comment on Anxiety – Does communication alleviate it? by Jim O

Jim O — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:39:35 +0000

I totally agree with Clare that communication with oneself is a vital part of the treatment of Anxiety. Understanding the internal communications can go an enormous way toward alleviating the distress caused by anxiety. I have no doubt that clients benefit from a clear understanding of what their body is trying to tell them. Jim

Comment on The Secret to Happiness and Creating the Life You Want To Live by Counselling Melbourne

Counselling Melbourne — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:06:09 +0000

Hey Clare,
I like your article. I think that society has built the concept of happiness up around material things. People will always seek something better than what they have. Very interesting topic!
Vanessa

Comment on What Happens In A Psychotherapy Session? by Clare Mann

Clare Mann — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:11:34 +0000

Mike, I would say that the seven steps do mirror the philosophy and approach of existential therapists. I agree that it is often difficult to discern differences between existential and psychoanalytic schools – however, the existential approach doesn’t prescribe the length or direction of journey in order to experience oneself as changed in some way!

Comment on The cost of not voicing the unspeakable by Mike

Mike — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:27:30 +0000

I have noticed Shania Twain’s disappearance from the public eye, and I am sorry that the circumstances that led to it are so unfortunate.

The evidence is piling up for the importance of timely communication of emotions, including difficult ones.

From you experience, is it possible to recover from Dysphonia?

Comment on Communications Skills in the workplace and life by relationship counselling sydney

relationship counselling sydney — Fri, 13 May 2011 01:03:16 +0000

Thanks for the communication skills at workplace. I remember the schooling days when my tutor used to teach us the basic communication and workplace skills. Which covered the same things as you have said here like trust building, control emotions, information challenging etc.

Comment on Effective communication skills at work & play by Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:20:49 +0000

Great video, Clare.
Your videos commend a certain grace and authority, that make the message very convincing and effective. Thank you.

Comment on What Happens In A Psychotherapy Session? by Mike

Mike — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:26:57 +0000

Great introduction into what happens in a psychotherapy session.

Would you say that the 7 steps that you mentioned reflect the approach of existential, human-centric therapists? Is the approach of psychoanalysts different? Or nowadays the lines between the different schools are blurred?

Comment on What Happens In A Psychotherapy Session? by Sharon Ellam

Sharon Ellam — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:24:47 +0000

I like this explanation – thanks Clare.

Comment on What Mental Diet Are You On? by counselling services sydney

counselling services sydney — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:58:41 +0000

Natural disasters cause mental sickness specially (stress, headache, tension). Its nice not to remember them again and again.