Karen Grant Outdoor Counselling

19/02/2025

Talking about climate change with our children... should we be reassuring or do we need to be realistic? We fear for their future yet we don't want them to be frightened.

You're not alone if you're wondering how to navigate this. It's the question I'm most often asked.

You'll find my perspective with some evidence-based guidance here:👇
https://www.outdoorcounselling.org/post/how-can-i-talk-to-my-children-about-climate-change
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12/12/2024

Christmas can be tricky when family members hold conflicting world views, particularly on climate.
In this short blog post, I consider what might be useful 👇
https://www.outdoorcounselling.org/post/christmas-family-climate

24/09/2024

So... I've done a good job, I'm looking good, I've achieved something special - why would someone praising me for doing so make me feel uncomfortable?
I explore this question in a new blog post. You'll find it here:👇
https://www.outdoorcounselling.org/post/why-does-praise-make-me-squirm

09/09/2024

There are distinct levels of engagement with mental health care in Australia. As with physical health, who to see depends on the severity and complexity of the problem. In a recent blog, I explain the titles and describe the roles. There's quite a bit of overlap so please take this as a very general overview.
Read about it here:👇
https://www.outdoorcounselling.org/post/psychotherapist-counsellor-psychologist-psychiatrist

29/08/2024

Is therapy really just talking?
My latest blog post (mercifully short 😏) considers this question.

https://www.outdoorcounselling.org/post/what-use-is-therapy-it-s-just-talking

15/05/2024

The short answer is both! There is very good evidence that having therapy while taking anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressants achieves the best outcomes for most people. That said, many people don't need medication to benefit from therapy, while some conditions don't respond to therapy alone. The best approach will depend on your personal circumstances. You can book a free 15 min consultation to talk about your situation at outdoorcounselling.org

Listen to this Minding Your Mind podcast to learn more about therapy:👇
https://open.spotify.com/show/0LAtSABWBHF3D8bH7bViXY

05/04/2024

OK... this is nothing new. But sometimes - often - I need reminding.
Check out this delightful 2013 British film "About Time" to learn more:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/

22/03/2024

Depression is insidious, pervasive, and ... treatable ☺️
Prof. Ian Hickie's 2023 book debunks damaging myths, demystifies complex issues, and describes useful ways forward.
If depression, in any of its forms, darkens your life, this book is well worth checking out.

The Devil You Knew explores the spectre of depression – what it is, where it comes from and the common myths and misconceptions surrounding it – so we can find our unique path to healing and live fulfilling lives on our own terms.

22/03/2024

What two words would you like to be used to describe you when you are gone?
Perhaps they can guide you now ...

20/03/2024

Being prepared to be wrong is curiously liberating.

You can learn more about intellectual humility in this 20 min podcast:👇

https://theconversation.com/a-personal-tale-of-intellectual-humility-and-the-rewards-of-being-open-minded-224590

18/03/2024

Click 👇to be transported 😎
https://open.spotify.com/track/4VZDv8sASBS8UruUBGTFdk

17/03/2024

Sometimes reading someone else's words helps us to understand what we feel.
Gina Chick is that someone else to me. So much wisdom in so few words.

Read her latest article here👇https://therealginachick.substack.com/p/matriarchy-the-hidden-river-rising
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