How To Stay Mentally Healthy During the Holidays – CBT Kenya The end of the year may be filled with a lot of excitement. But along with delicious feasts, travel, and loving family times can come stress, financial struggles, and family conflicts. Even if we enjoy many aspects of the season, there are things we...
6 Reasons Why I Stayed In An Abusive Marriage – CBT Kenya Guilt, shame, fear and intimidation are the weapons of choice for abusers. I was pinned to the ground. One of his hands covering my mouth, the other strangling me. My screams were embarrassing him and I was waking up the neighbours. It was...
Therapeutic Counselling in Nairobi – CBT Kenya Those who engage in talk therapy and commit to seeing it through bring about personal emotional growth and a more satisfying life. Maybe it’s been a while since you felt like yourself. And maybe, because of these feelings, you feel alone. You don’t want to talk to your...
How To Identify Stages of Alcohol Addiction-CBT Kenya There are five stages of alcoholism that a person will go through before he or she can be classed as an alcoholic. Knowing the signs and symptoms of each stage can aid you in seeking help before your problem turns into dependence and addiction. 1.Experimenting: The first stage of...
Stages of Alcoholism – CBT Kenya Do you have a drinking problem? It is hard for some people to imagine how alcohol could be problematic. For most individuals, alcohol is something to be enjoyed with family and friends, and many of their social activities revolve around eating and drinking But alcohol is a nervous system...
Counselling Services in Nairobi – CBT Kenya It is a process whereby clients learn how to make decisions and formulate new ways of behaving, feeling, and thinking. It’s a short term, interpersonal, theory-based, helping profession. Counselling is not just giving advice/making a judgment, but helping the client to see clearly the root of problems. It...
How can I survive my pregnancy loss? CBT Kenya Eight out of ten pregnancies end in miscarriage, the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. Even though miscarriage is a common occurrence; it is an undoubtedly painful, sad and lonely experience. Getting over a miscarriage can be very difficult. A positive pregnancy test brings...
Could multitasking be lowering your productivity? CBT Kenya Multitasking seems necessary in our hectic lives. A typical workday is filled with calls, emails, meetings and reports. At the end of the day, we rush to get the shopping done, assist children with homework and squeeze in an exercise session. It seems necessary that we multitask...
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder- CBT Kenya OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and OCPD– Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder) are two distinct forms of mental illness with specific characteristics. OCD is an anxiety disorder-An individual with an anxiety disorder suffers from intense anxiety or panic. They worry about activities or events. OCPD is a personality disorder- a way...
What causes Self-harm, Is it a mental illness? – CBT Kenya What you need to know about self-harm|CBT Kenya Self-harm is a behaviour and not an illness. People self-harm to cope with distress or to communicate that they are distressed. For many people who self-harm, the act of harming themselves is something they try to...
