CASE confidential - Counselling Approaches & Supervision in Exeter

www.lifesigns.org.uk LifeSIGNS / FirstSigns is the user-led voluntary organisation, founded by Wedge in 2002, to raise awareness about self-injury and give support to those who rely on self-injury as a coping mechanism. We provide a safe, friendly support forum, ideas for distraction techniques and healthier alternatives; as well as practical advice such as how to [...]

“There is only one happiness in life – to love and be loved.” (George Sand) “One word frees us from all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.” (Sophocles) “Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself.” (Jean Anouilh) Whether we are in a relationship or not, sometimes it can help [...]

What are your thoughts about the top New Year Resolutions? 1): To spend more time with family and friends? 2): To get fit – fight the bulge? 3): To quit smoking? 4): To learn something new? 5): To enjoy life more? 6): To sort out my finances – get out of debt? 7): Help other [...]

Here is a selection of some of the quotations from our “Thoughts” page Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. (Anais Nin)  

A selection of useful books which may be helpful approaches to a range of subjects. Addictions – Edmund Tirbutt& Helen Tirbutt Anger – Will Davies Anxiety – Helen Kennerley – Chris Williams Bereavement – Liz McNeill Taylor – Christopher Lukas CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Adrian Wells Depression – Paul Gilbert – Matthew Johnstone [...]