Middlepeace Clinical Counselling Society

10/26/2025

10/19/2025

Mental wellness means harmony in how you think, feel, and live.
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10/18/2025

10/07/2025

On this day October 7, we remember all victims of crime and trauma. We take a moment to reflect and pray for their families.

10/02/2025

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08/16/2025

Invest in your children’s mental health and identity development:

Erik Erikson’s psychological theory of identity development (1959) has served as a foundation for much of the research on how people form their sense of self. His work, which outlines key stages of psychosocial development across the lifespan, has inspired countless scholars to study the ways individuals explore, shape, and redefine their identities. By highlighting the challenges and growth opportunities at each stage, especially during adolescence, Erikson’s theory has opened the door for researchers to examine identity not as a fixed state, but as an evolving process influenced by relationships, culture, and life experiences.

Elisabetta Crocetti's (2017) research examines how young people construct their identities. She explains that identity development during adolescence is not a one-time event, but a dynamic, ongoing process that happens in stages. These stages include commitment, in-depth exploration, and reconsideration.

In the commitment stage, it is natural for children and teens to start searching for their true selves, deciding what they believe in, and figuring out what matters to them. During in-depth exploration, they examine their choices more closely, often learning from role models such as parents, teachers, or public figures. Finally, the reconsideration stage is where they re-evaluate their decisions, try new activities, and sometimes change direction entirely. This cycle of exploration, decision-making, and reevaluation can occur multiple times, which is why young people may seem to change their minds frequently, a process that can sometimes be confusing for parents, but is a healthy and regular part of growing up.

نظریهٔ روان‌شناختی اریک اریکسون دربارهٔ رشد هویت (۱۹۵۹) پایه‌ای برای بسیاری از پژوهش‌ها در زمینهٔ چگونگی شکل‌گیری حس «خود» در افراد بوده است. کار او که مراحل کلیدی رشد روانی-اجتماعی را در طول زندگی ترسیم می‌کند، الهام‌بخش شمار زیادی از پژوهشگران شده تا بررسی کنند که افراد چگونه هویت خود را جست‌وجو، شکل‌دهی و بازتعریف می‌کنند. با برجسته‌کردن چالش‌ها و فرصت‌های رشد در هر مرحله—به‌ویژه در دوران نوجوانی—نظریهٔ اریکسون این امکان را فراهم ساخت که هویت نه به‌عنوان یک وضعیت ثابت، بلکه به‌عنوان یک فرایند پویا و در حال تحول که تحت‌تأثیر روابط، فرهنگ و تجربه‌های زندگی است، مورد مطالعه قرار گیرد.

پژوهش الیزابتا کروچتی (۲۰۱۷) به بررسی چگونگی ساخت هویت در جوانان می‌پردازد. او توضیح می‌دهد که رشد هویت در دوران نوجوانی یک رویداد یک‌باره نیست، بلکه یک فرایند پویا و مداوم است که در مراحل مختلف رخ می‌دهد. این مراحل شامل تعهد، کاوش عمیق و بازنگری هستند.

در مرحلهٔ تعهد، طبیعی است که کودکان و نوجوانان در جست‌وجوی «خود واقعی» خود باشند، ارزش‌هایشان را شناسایی کنند و تصمیم بگیرند چه چیزهایی برایشان اهمیت دارد. در مرحلهٔ کاوش عمیق، آن‌ها انتخاب‌هایشان را دقیق‌تر بررسی می‌کنند و اغلب از الگوهایی مانند والدین، معلمان یا چهره‌های عمومی یاد می‌گیرند. سرانجام در مرحلهٔ بازنگری، نوجوانان دوباره تصمیم‌هایشان را ارزیابی می‌کنند، فعالیت‌های تازه‌ای را می‌آزمایند و گاهی مسیر خود را به‌طور کامل تغییر می‌دهند. این چرخهٔ کاوش، تصمیم‌گیری و بازنگری می‌تواند بارها تکرار شود. به همین دلیل، ممکن است به نظر برسد که جوانان مدام نظرشان را تغییر می‌دهند—فرایندی که گاهی برای والدین گیج‌کننده است، اما در واقع بخشی طبیعی و سالم از رشد و بلوغ به‌شمار می‌آید.
By: Poran Poregbal
References:
Crocetti, E. (2017). Identity formation in adolescence: The dynamic of forming and consolidating identity commitments. Child Development Perspectives, 11(2), 145-150.

Erikson, E. (1959). Theory of identity development. E. Erikson, Identity and the life cycle. . Nueva York: International Universities Press

08/11/2025

Identity formation in young people is a complex, dynamic process shaped by personal, cultural, and social influences. Families play a vital role in supporting this journey, yet navigating the diverse factors that shape a young person’s sense of self can be challenging. Through counselling, we help youth explore who they are and where they belong, while guiding families to communicate effectively, foster resilience, and create supportive environments that empower young people to thrive in society. You can contact us for a booking.
Poran Poregbal
Samira Gholami

08/11/2025

Treatment Modality in Middlepeace Clinical Counselling: The Theory and Application of Cognitive Behavioural
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on the premise that human emotions and behaviours are shaped by underlying thought patterns and schemas. These cognitive structures influence how individuals perceive themselves, others, and the world. When distorted, they can lead to unhelpful emotional responses and maladaptive behaviours. CBT works to identify, challenge, and modify these distortions to promote healthier functioning. In the short term, CBT focuses on recognizing and reframing automatic thoughts that arise in daily situations. Over time, it targets deeper, core beliefs and assumptions that influence self-perception and interpersonal relationships. This framework assumes that many mental health concerns share similar cognitive roots, which has led to the development of standardized, diagnosis-specific treatment protocols (Madison, 2022).
Aligned with the medical model, CBT emphasizes structured treatment planning and goal setting, with a primary focus on reducing symptoms. While this focus may minimize the traumas impacting individuals way of thinking, still CBT remains grounded in a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic alliance, which is considered essential for positive outcomes.
Treatment approaches within CBT typically include interventions such as behavioural activation, cognitive restructuring, and exercises designed to modify core beliefs These elements may be applied sequentially but can also be tailored to individual needs
Although symptom reduction is the central aim of CBT protocols, they do not always emphasize the development of positive psychological resources—a goal many clients associate with long-term recovery. Nonetheless, a substantial body of empirical research demonstrates CBT’s effectiveness in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, particularly depression and anxiety disorders (Zhang et al., 2019).

References:

Madison, G. (2022). Experiential CBT: Proposing a theory of change with practice implications. Existential Analysis, 33(2), 292.
Zhang, A., Borhneimer, L. A., Weaver, A., Franklin, C., Hai, A. H., Guz, S., & Shen, L. (2019). Cognitive behavioral therapy for primary care depression and anxiety: A secondary meta-analytic review using robust variance estimation in meta-regression. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 42(6), 1117–1141.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is well supported for treating depressive and anxiety disorders. Trials of CBT for anxiety and depression in primary care have increased over the past decade, yet only one meta-analysis, published in 2015, examined this topic and the scope of that review is relativ...

07/25/2025

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