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​Lying on the Couch
(a blog for Live Happy Counselling)

Blog Archives
located at susanguttridge.wordpress.com

Lying on the Couch contains tons of articles about the counselling process, mindfulness, and simple strategies to regulate emotion. I hope that by making this information easily accessible, someone out there will struggle a little less. I see change every day in the amazing people I work with, and it inspires me to reach more folks and encourage them in their healing journey.

The name 'Lying on the Couch' is inspired by existential Psychiatrist Irvin Yalom, after his popular novel by the same title. The work of Irvin Yalom has been influential throughout my counsellor training and career. It is through Yalom’s perspectives, questioning, and dedication to providing excellent therapy to clients that I have been able to better attune to clients in the moment, being a genuine caring presence for their healing journey. I contacted Irvin to ask if I could name my blog after his book - not only did he respond, but he also said yes! It was an honour to have correspondence with you Irvin, and thank you!

Click on the links below to access the Wordpress blogs. Feel free to follow, like, share posts, and/or add your feedback.
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Four Steps to Anchor out of Stuck Thinking and Deepen Self-Compassion
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EMDR in Your Therapy Session, Part 1
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EMDR in Your Therapy Session, Part 2
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The Corona Virus and Me, by Ana Gomez
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The New Book on Settling Strong Emotion
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Emergency Plan for Panic
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Journaling 101
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Treading Water
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Where did I just go? Developing Mindfulness in Exercise
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Christmas isn't a Glorious time of year for Everyone
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You are Worthy of Your Time
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Be Kind, Especially During a Pandemic
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Protective Figure Imagery
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Finding the Right Counsellor for You
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Mindfulness in the Face of Uncertainty
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Hello Spring, I've been Waiting for You!
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Three Little Things: Journaling to Build Self-Worth
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Getting Unstuck from Negative Looping Thoughts (The Shortlist Series)
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Living Life - Even on the Tough Days
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Help for Insomnia: Creating a Bedtime Routine
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A Spoonful of Sugar helps the Medicine go Down
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Developing Mindful Awareness
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Relaxation for Kids
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Simple Skills for Big Emotions
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Animal-Assisted Therapy
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Settling Activation with Intention
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Turn Your Internal Compass toward Loving Kindness
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Pursuing a Career with Abandon: Why I love being a Counsellor
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The Whole Brain Child
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Self-Talk for Self-Love
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Excessive Control is Problematic

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