Acorn Therapies NI

Merry Christmas to all our clients and our families and friends. 🐿🎅🏼

One of the most common comments that we receive from our clients is how homely our offices feel. We are always happy to hear that as setting a warm, calm and safe environment is key to successful therapy. Often times clients will come a little early so they can chill in reception and watch the fish tank 😍🐿

Acorn therapies is a cooperative of female and male counsellors based in Dungannon. Contact us today to see how we can help you. 🐿

If you would like to know more about our service or to make an enquiry, click on the link below 👇

https://www.acornni.com

And one of our counsellors will get back to you! 🐿

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Learning how to manage your overthinking can be one of the greatest gifts our client learn during sessions. 🐿

a reminder to parents that it’s equally important to care for your own mental health as much as your children’s.

By taking notice of our own emotions and taking time for our own self care, we are better able to help regulate the emotions of our families. 💛

Amanda, Colleen, Roisin & Micky would like to wish all our clients, friends and family a happy and prosperous 2022.
It never ceases to amaze us how our clients see our wee practice as a safe second home for them. We want to thank all of our clients for sharing their stories with us and allowing us to help them take a few steps on their journey.

Heart-wrenching

Mental health: Western Trust sees rise in children treated for depression https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59353305

Mental health: Western Trust sees rise in children treated for depression Figures from the Western Trust show a rise in under-18s attending hospital over their mental health.

Mental health: Unqualified therapists exploiting vulnerable patients BBC News has spoken to people who had bad experiences with unregistered therapists they found online.

Anxiety and Depression

Shocking

One in five new mothers ‘not told how to find mental health support after giving birth’ 'It is disappointing that postnatally experiences continue to fall short, particularly in regard to women's mental health needs,' says CQC representative

Pupil mental health crisis a 'slow-motion car crash', say teachers Survey by NEU finds 83 per cent of teachers have seen rise in pupils with mental health problems in last two years

https://existentialcafe.blog/2020/06/23/am-i-a-bad-person-examining-the-importance-of-knowing-the-difference-between-guilt-and-shame/?fbclid=IwAR0NzZspaxdbT-9ikpsUUvdgiSmEil4SiBxU3e4_JcHqXdGyJ_ICzvPk5Ns

Am I a Bad Person?: Examining the Importance of Knowing the Difference Between Guilt and Shame I once asked someone I knew what was likelier, that she happened to have possessed the most undesirable qualities or that she categorized all of them as undesirable. In that moment, she realized th…

Love this clip from the West Wing.
Great demonstration on how to help someone suffering from mental health issues.
No judgment, just understanding and support.
The fact that it’s two men makes it all the more powerful

The West Wing - Noël - Down in a Hole Aaron Sorkin is a superb writer. Great moment from one of their best episodes.As always, I only decided to upload this clip because I found that the others o...

Know the signs
Show them you care
Take to them
Listen to them
Never judge

How has coronavirus affected mental health? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55957105

How has coronavirus affected mental health? Coronavirus has had a big impact on our mental health, but have services been able to keep up?