Psychology
Similarities and Differences Between ROCD and Other Forms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is ROCD? ROCD stands for Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and is a subtype of OCD. It involves both obsessions and compulsions regarding a person’s romantic relationships, including doubts about the suitability of the relationship, feelings of not experiencing ‘true love’, questioning one’s partner’s loyalty, morality, ethics, and other attributes, and worry over past and…
Signs you are in an emotionally abusive relationship
Emotional abuse creeps up slowly and can be hard to spot, let alone realise it is happening to you. My own experience was learning my relationship was fraught with arguments and that I felt confused to the nth degree regularly, but not once did I think I was being emotionally abused until a used the…
Passive aggression
What is passive aggression? Passive aggression is a subtle non-direct expression of anger, often denied as anger by the perpetrator. I find MayoClinics example where they state a distinct difference between what the person says and what they do, is very helpful. People who use passive aggression, even though they may deny being angry, still…
Low cost counselling: How to Find Affordable Therapy
What is low-cost counselling? Low-cost counselling is talk therapy offered at a lower price than usual. The service may be provided by a trainee therapist working under the direct supervision of an experienced registered practitioner or a reduced fee offered to those with less ability to pay. Examples of low-cost counselling Trainee Set price Online…
What to expect from therapy
If you have decided to start therapy, this article will help you get the best from your sessions with your chosen therapist and give you an idea of what to expect. What is therapy? Therapy, sometimes called “talk therapy, ” is provided by mental health professionals to diagnose and treat mental health issues. In previous…
Types of psychologists
Deciding to attend therapy can be a series of decisions; what type of therapist and what treatment model? Previously, I discussed the benefits of seeing a psychologist. In this article, I shall discuss the different psychologists and how to choose the right one to help you. What is psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of…
