Author: Simon’s Listening
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Counselling Issues in Oxford
There are a lot of issues that can present for people in Oxford. This article highlights some of them: Pressure at being at The University of Oxford, Student Life, Teaching, Poverty, Homelessness, Working within the NHS, Tourism, ESOL, Diversity, Loneliness, Farming, Political Division, then a break to recognise how beautiful this city actually is.
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Death Anxiety
What is death anxiety? How does it present itself? Is there a way to navigate it, and what are the benefits of getting support? This article explores death anxiety and how counselling can help
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Theories of Bereavement
This article is about grief and loss, specifically on bereavement. It covers symptoms of bereavement and how theory can help us in our grief
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Giving Up Alcohol: Lessons Learnt
15 reflections from being completely abstinent of alcohol the last six months. This article is for you if you are considering making a change in your life, or reflecting on sustaining changes you have already made
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Procrastination: Getting Going
In this video I link to my first youtube video and talk about procrastination. I provide a chance to check in with your own procrastination, get started, face any pressures forcing you, and sustain yourself through discipline and deconstruction
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Obstacles Facing Homeless People
In this article I reflect on my ten years working with Homeless Oxfordshire, as well as thirty obstacles we support our clients to face before they can move on.
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How Your Autism Affects You: Worksheet Explained
This blog post explains each of the points in the Worksheet to give you language to explain how your autism affects you
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How Your Autism Affects You: Worksheet
Are you autistic or suspect you may have autism? This questionnaire goes over the ways autism uniquely affects you so you can better understand and explain your autism to others.
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What Does Being a Runner Mean to you? Therapeutic Benefits
In this article, I speak to fellow runners and ask them “what does being a runner mean to you?” Themes around taking time to process and reflect, existentialism, bereavement, mastery and breaking labels emerged.
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Saw: Would it Rehabilitate? A Counsellor’s Perspective
This satirical article questions if Kramer’s Method of rehabilitation through the Saw traps would actually rehabilitate a person. In this article, I explore sudden personality change, discipline, physical punishment, and alternate methods of rehabilitation
