The Counselling Room

03/01/2026

Happy New Year!
To a kind 2026🥂!

10/10/2025

With such a beautiful autumn why not giving a go? 🤗

Have you ever considered walk and talk therapy?

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Counselling and Supervision in Watford, Hertfordshire and Online with accredited counsellor Cristina Carstea from Clear Path Counselling.

16/09/2025

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10/09/2025

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08/09/2025

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🎯 The Most Undervalued Part of Rogers' Theory That Every Counsellor Needs
👉 Essential theory simplified: https://youtu.be/MURD2PAYFDA

Carl Rogers' 7 Stages of Process maps the entire journey from "I don't need help, it's them" to "I trust myself and feel free to grow."

Here's why this matters for your practice:

Assessment Tool: Stage 1 clients aren't ready - they're rigid, defensive, unwilling to communicate about themselves. It's unethical to work with someone who won't engage.

Supervision Gold: Understanding these stages gives you so much to discuss in supervision and helps you understand exactly where clients are at any point.

Realistic Expectations: Most therapeutic work happens in stages 3-5. If you're reaching stage 5 by the end of therapy, that's excellent progress.

The Journey:
Stage 1: Rigid and closed - "I don't need help"
Stage 3: Tentative self-talk - "Maybe I feel these feelings"
Stage 5: Active change - "I want to change how I handle situations"
Stage 7: Integration and growth - "I trust myself"

Ken and Rory break down this elegant theory that you're probably using in practice without realising it.

Don't let this crucial part of person-centred theory remain undervalued in your practice.

31/08/2025

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📖 𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲…

Each day, write down 3 things you’re grateful for. Big or small—anything that brings you joy.

📝 "I had a great chat with a friend today."
📝 "The sunset was beautiful."
📝 "I made progress in my studies."

💡 This practice reduces stress, boosts mood, and increases resilience.

💬 Try it now—drop one thing you’re grateful for today in the comments!

27/07/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/childhood-narcissism/202507/why-do-you-have-to-be-so-mean =https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&cap=swipe,education&webview=1&dialog=1&viewport=natural&visibilityState=prerender&prerenderSize=1&viewerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Famp%2Fs%2Fwww-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org%2Fc%2Fs%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Fchildhood-narcissism%2F202507%2Fwhy-do-you-have-to-be-so-mean%3Fusqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%25253D&_kit=1

Those with an injured self-concept may handle “things not going their way” with immature coping skills, which often results in unkind, cruel, and spiteful comments.

22/07/2025

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20/07/2025

Slow down is the new skill to be acquired

In a culture obsessed with speed, slowing down is a vital skill for clarity, connection, and meaning.

14/07/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/cristina-carstea-watford/419086