Online counselling: Zoom, WhatsApp and email, what really helps
Pick your format Zoom: Best for face‑to‑face depth, screen‑sharing, and live diagrams. WhatsApp: Secure, simple on a phone. Ideal on the move or low bandwidth. Email therapy: Weekly, reflective work. Great if you think best in writing. 2‑minute setup checklist Headphones for privacy. Stable surface. Notifications off. Pen and paper for two actions to take […]
CBT and DRT, together: Stabilise fast, then change for good
Why use both CBT lowers distress quickly. It gives you brakes. DRT fixes the “stuck” point where focus won’t release. It repairs the engine. Together, you get control now and change that lasts. The two‑phase plan Stabilise with CBT Thought check. Evidence for, evidence against, balanced reframe. Behaviour anchors. Sleep, food, movement, one honest contact daily. Transform […]
Break the Stuck Pattern: An introduction to Diction Resolution Therapy (DRT)
The problem in one sentence Most people focus, solve, then switch off. In stuck-addiction©, the switch jams. Life narrows. Mood and meaning slide. What DRT does Repairs the inner on/off of healthy problem solving. Combines three levers: Diction: clearer inner language, less panic, more precision. Resolution: focused will with a concrete next step. Therapy: safe […]