Branch Counselling

A North East Counselling service with a focus on adolescents and families.

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We all know that we make assumptions based on first impressions, but what does that mean for children and young people, and how does this translate to the therapy space?
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Last call for tomorrow's workshop for practitioners working with young people or those interested in working with young people. I'm excited to meet you there. 🍃💛
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The myth of the blank slate and why the therapeutic relationship is also complex and messy.
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We teach teenagers how to work hard, but we also need to teach them how to stop! https://t.co/7l3tjghhqO

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The Reality of School Pastoral Care: Are We Missing the Subtle Signs?
But what happens to those quieter struggles? The ones that don’t quite fit the criteria but still matter?
If you work in education, what’s your experience? Let’s start the conversation.

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A monthly newsletter for all those working in a therapeutic way, especially with young adults. Welcoming readers, comments and conversation. #counselling #therapy

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If you have any thoughts, concerns, reflections around safeguarding on changes in culture, anonymous examples of good or bad practice in different settings please comment or feel free to send me a DM. #counsellingyoungpeople #youthwork #socialwork #pastoralsupport

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If you work with children or young adults I highly recommend signing up to the NSPCC newsletter for updates of safeguarding and current issues https://t.co/QV0F04cYeo

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In turbulent times it's important to think about self care

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The word lazy is lazy. It doesn't exist and stops us from helping ourselves and others. #counselling #therapy

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Is laziness real? Strategies to help https://t.co/SgvG8w2Ozi

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One of the tools I love to use in counselling are cards. I have different sets, but these are the ones I keep out; Branch phototherapy cards and Dixit game cards. Cards are the perfect bridge between creative work and talk therapy. #creativecounsellors #therapy #therapeutictools

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Summers can be stressful for young people due to financial pressure, social isolation and social media. Tips on how to support: https://t.co/VDlvnlTUsa

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@Positivteacha Thank you for this! I had only a very basic understanding of it and didn't appreciate the full negativity and connotations that come with it. I've heard it being said in primary schools amongst boys which is sad.

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I have nice things in my counselling room, my aim is for it to be a comfortable space, rather than a sterile office. But I have a confession, it's also for me! The rainbow in the picture never made it to the room, they're at home 😂 #therapistselfcare #lookafteryourselfselffirst

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Protection and education of young people online is emotional as well as practical, I explain more how we can support this on my substack. #youngadults #counselling #education

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Even on grey days I am grateful for my counselling room. After years of working in a windowless box this cosy, comfortable space still makes me smile every day. You don't need an amazing space to do therapeutic work but it is nice to have! #counselling #therapy #officespace

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Supporting young people and families with referrals can be really difficult because of the ever changing landscape of availability, funding, parameters, accessibility! How do others help families access the support they need? #referrals #wellbeing #mentalhealth