Is self harm a mental illness? CBT Kenya Self-harm, or self-mutilation is the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one’s own body. Self-harm most often refers to cutting, burning, scratching, and other forms of external injury. It can, however, also include internal or emotional harm, such as consuming toxic amounts of alcohol or...
Emotional Detachment Disorder – CBT Kenya This is a psychological condition in which a person is not able to fully engage with their feelings or the feelings of others. For some people, being emotionally detached helps protect them from unwanted drama, anxiety, or stress. For others, the detachment isn’t always voluntary. It’s instead the result...
What Is Cyclothymia Mood Disorder? CBT Kenya The mood swings associated with cyclothymia are not as extreme as those that come with bipolar disorder: Those with bipolar disorder experience intense symptoms that meet clinically criteria for the diagnoses of mania and major depression. While those with cyclothymia experience milder “ups and down,” described as hypo...
What Self Care Is – CBT Kenya Complete self-care involves several factors. It involves Physical Self-care, Psychological self-care, Social self-care, Spiritual self-care and Professional self-care. Tackling all factors at once may seem daunting and hard. However, with the advice and tips that this blog provides, you can successfully master each individual factor and enhance your...
ONLINE COUNSELING – CBT Kenya Article by Letoo Formal Counseling in Kenya has a relatively short history but with tremendous positive impact in the lives of many people, families and communities. Problems such as alcohol and substance abuse, depression, suicide, anxiety and autism are today better understood, identified, openly discussed, and appropriate therapeutic support sought-after...
How Individual Counselling works – CBT Kenya Individual counseling is a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth during challenging times in life. In individual therapy sessions, the client and therapist have the opportunity to work closely together. They build a trusting relationship and address any issues arising. The various individual therapy techniques offer...
What is CBT- Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)? Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviours. CBT is based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a vicious cycle....
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...
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...
Don’t let tobacco addiction control your life – CBT Kenya Cigarette smoking is the most popular method of using tobacco; however, many people also use smokeless tobacco products, such as snuff and chewing tobacco. There are more than 4,000 chemicals found in the smoke of tobacco products. The changes in your body are caused by...