Welcome to CounsellingResource Extras!
Our main site at CounsellingResource.com provides psychological self-tests and quizzes, information on common mental health medications, an extensive guide to symptoms, resources for practitioners seeking clinical supervision or professional development, and even suggestions on online therapy. But some of the additional trustworthy mental health reference materials which we identify and collate from government agencies and academia get collected here, where they can provide some additional background.
From the Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life Blog
- Gracefully Wrong
16 May 2012In the search for what makes change possible, I've found that being comfortable with mistakes is key to correcting them.
- The Universe: An Infinity of Questions
15 May 2012Questions about creation and the nature of the universe have always fascinated people -- they amaze and inspire us, as we continue to discover more about our origins.
- Reflections on the Mothering Experience
14 May 2012Mother's Day has turned into a commercial bonanza lauding the work of mothers. Instead of focusing on the chores mothers do, we need to emphasize the mothering experience and how it can bring about fundamental change.
From Ask the Psychologist
- I’m Scared of Getting Sick Again
18 May 2012Q: I am scared of being ill. Two years ago I suffered from Chlamydia pneumoniae and I spent six weeks at home. At that time I was attending high school, so my absence at school was not a big problem. According to a doctor I was healed properly and it was recommended that I have [...]
- I’m 19 and Never Had a Girlfriend
17 May 2012Q: I am having a hard time in my life. I am 19 years old and going to university. My problem is fear. I have never had a girlfriend and, because of my age, I am already afraid to commit myself. I am afraid that I would not be a good kisser or lover. I [...]
- I Fear That I Sexually Abused Someone
16 May 2012Q: I am an openly gay male in my early twenties, and have been struggling with a regret for quite some time now. When I was a teenager, I babysat several children. When I babysat, I used to play games with the children where they would sit on my head or my hands, which they [...]
