Recently, a client I had not seen for nearly a decade reached out and asked me to write about emotional dysregulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). When I asked why, she lamented, “Had I known earlier about the pain and suffering of emotional dysregulation in ADHD, I would still be in the meaningful relationships...
Music has a unique ability to touch hearts and souls in ways we often cannot articulate. It soothes, uplifts our spirits, makes us laugh, and serves as a force that connects us. A catalyst for recalling past and present joyful and somber moments. Throughout history, music has mirrored culture, values, and beliefs. Our ancestors used...
What Is Agoraphobia? CBT Kenya Agoraphobia is a rare type of anxiety disorder. If you have it, your fears keep you from getting out into the world. You avoid certain places and situations because you think you’ll feel trapped and not be able to get help. Consider an individual who has a panic attack while...
WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)? By Allen Opiyo Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a key therapy theory with very practical and solution oriented techniques. Each day we have various experiences some we consider good others we consider bad all the same it could lead to myriad of thoughts that sometimes leads you to having sleepless...
Addictive behaviors|Video gaming – CBT Kenya Video game addiction is an impulse control disorder that is similar to gambling addiction. The excessive and compulsive game playing impacts negatively on the player’s life on a day to day basis. Anyone who has experienced it knows all too well, video game addiction is real. People of all...
Psychology, what it is all about? | CBT Kenya Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how people think, act, and feel. Throughout psychology’s history, various schools of thought have formed to explain the human mind and behavior. There are psychologists who help solve crimes...
Easy Daily Mental Health Routines you can try – CBT Kenya When it comes to taking care of ourselves, we often focus more on our physical body. However, maintaining your mind is just as important as physical fitness. Just like our body needs to get into a routine, so does our brain, and taking the...
How Can You Cope During Social Distancing? CBT Kenya We are making adjustments to our lives in the backdrop of a global pandemic. In the past month, we have changed long-held practices and structures. It is natural for you to feel uncertain and anxious during this time. Allow yourself to feel that way. But the...
What Is The Work Of A Psychologist? CBT Kenya Essentially, psychology helps explain why people act the way they do. Psychologists seek to understand and explain thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behaviour. With this kind of professional insight, a psychologist can help people improve their decision making, stress management and behaviour. Psychologists work in a wide...
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...