For as long as I can remember, I have always been a talker. I enjoy having conversations with people. I value intimate and meaningful conversations. I like to combine everyday activities with conversation. It was no surprise to friends or family when I decided to study psychology at university. I had found a way to combine […]
Being a tourist is a really interesting thing. When I’ve packed my bag and had my passport stamped in the past, I’ve done it because I want to open myself up to new experiences. I want to see new sights, taste weird and wonderful food, meet new people who live life a little (or a […]
I feel like I have to admit that the word ‘poststructuralism’ was in no way part of my vocabulary before I began working at SKATTLE. ‘Postmodern’ had brushed my awareness. ‘Posttraumatic’ has shown up in a few textbooks. ‘Post office’ I know well. But poststructuralism really rang no bells. Not as a word, not as a […]
‘Supervision’ can be a pretty loaded term in the human services sector. On a surface level it can bring to mind notions of policing and over-regulated practice. This can cause strain not only on the supervisees, but on supervisors who only intend to support their fellow practitioners. If these ideas are the only ones we […]
At SKATTLE, we view the relationship between counsellors and clients in a unique way. Our philosophy suggests that we are all experts in our own lives, and that no-one else knows us like we do. We believe that because of this, we already have the skills and knowledge we need to keep standing strong through […]
