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College of Allied Educators’ CBT workshop is a full 3-day workshop open to all who are counselling students, graduates, and professionals. Read more

College of Allied Educators’ CBT workshop is a full 3-day workshop open to all who are counselling students, graduates, and professionals. Read more

Sadness is synonymous with sorrow, unhappiness, despair, grief, and gloom. When people speak about sadness, it is unanimously in a negative light, describing negative circumstances and emotions. The answer seems obvious that sadness is overwhelmingly negative and bad. Most people try to avoid it. We even learn from young that being sad is a bad thing and we should find ways to be happier. Our friends and family are always there to try to help us be joyful and happy. Read more

Motivation is the reason for your actions and desires. It acts as a catalyst to drive you towards a lofty goal. It is the reason why you want to succeed in your interpersonal relationships as the best mother, father, sibling, spouse, or friend. It is why you want to be successful in your career, why you want to earn more, or be a better person in general. Read more
Good listening is empathic listening; defined as a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding and trust. It allows us to receive and accurately interpret the speaker’s message, hence able to provide an appropriate response. This is an important skill to master for both personal and professional interactions. When an individual feels understood, an emotional burden is lifted, stress and defensiveness will reduce. Hence as an empathic listener, you empower the speaker to an increased self-esteem and clarity.
Empathic listening comprises two crucial aspects – Active and Reflective Listening.
BY LISTENING, YOU BENEFIT TOO
Listening is a skill that not only helps and serves others, it conditions us to become more compassionate, patient and nurturing people. It takes us out of our tendency toward self absorption and self interest, connecting us intrinsically with the world around us. When we listen, we develop new points of view, perspectives and insight and at the same time foster connections that confers trust and respect. Knowing how to be an engaged listener is a pivotal skill for effective communication. Learning the combined set of skills and techniques will empower you with the ability to build excellent rapport with others, manage stress at the moment and develop the capacity to recognise and understand your emotions and those you are communicating with.
Join us at College of Allied Educators to learn more about your deepest emotions, and discover how you can overcome your fears, disagreements, and challenges in order to build a happier life for yourself and your loved ones.
DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY Diploma in Counselling Psychology (DCPSY) is a counselling course covering a range of conceptual and functional skills in counselling. It trains students to apply appropriate counselling psychology skills in different situations, and equips students with the ability to work effectively as a counsellor.
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When people hear or think about self-love, they sometimes believe it to be selfish, even narcissistic. However, self-love is very commonly practiced and encouraged by counsellors as a way to increase self-esteem, improve interpersonal relationships and can lead to the reduction of anxiety and other negative conditions. Read more

Fear is a response to danger, pain, and undesirable circumstances. It is a primal, unpleasant emotion meant to protect us from threats of harm. Fear serves its purpose well but fear also can negatively affect our every day life. Not only can fear creep into your personal life but it can also adversely affect the success of your career. Read more