Many clients I see usually come to counselling for addiction when they are concerned enough about their problem to want to do something about it. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about the “stages of change” model by Prochaska & Di Clemente. If you want to you […]
It happens to all of us. One minute we’re humming along, going about our day with our faculties in check and then, wham! Reality slaps us with an unexpected challenge. Maybe it’s an unwanted text, a disappointing email, a parking ticket, an intrusive memory, a flashback, or some other emotional trigger that threatens to […]
Whilst YouTubing my way during this public holiday Monday I came across this video featuring Pia Mellody on the Meadows Model. I especially like her conceptualization of induction theory. The idea that as children we tend to be ‘inducted’ into our family system and take on certain beliefs, values and or rules as a consequence. […]