Rodwell Manzanga Counselling Services

Rodwell Manzanga Counselling Services As one of Brisbane’s leading therapists, I have an empowering, friendly, warm yet professional client focused approach to counselling and psychotherapy.

I journey with clients as they make meaningful change. Common issues in Counselling

Anxiety

Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where we feel under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. There are many ways to help manage anxiety including accessing counselling services. Depression

There are different types of depressive disorders. Symptoms can range from relatively minor (but still disabling) through to very severe, so it's helpful to be aware of the range of conditions and their specific symptoms:


Major depression​, Bipolar disorder​, Cyclothymic disorder​, Dysthymic disorder​, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Most people remain silent when going through depression but one of the best ways to combat depression is to see a counsellor. Trauma

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, r**e or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. While these feelings are normal, some people have difficulty moving on with their lives. Therapists can help these individuals find constructive ways of managing their emotions. Marriage/ Couples

Marriage and relationship counselling is about facilitating individual growth of each person in the relationship, that intern facilitates growth of the relationship. As a counsellor my role is not to fix but to help you figure out what needs to change in your relationship. It is from individual growth of both individuals that a couple can then then fix their own marriage/ relationship. This way of counselling equips and empowers the couples to co-create the type of marriage they want to see.

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While marriage is beautiful and enjoyable, the reality is that marriage is hard work. Therefore, you get out of marriage what you put into your marriage.

25/10/2021

Sympathy Vs Empathy

24/09/2021

Woundedness and addiction

Addictive behaviour is a reflection of the wound you are carrying. The issue is not the addiction it's the wound.

When You focus on getting rid of the addictive behaviour, sometimes you might stop a specific addictive behaviour but if you don't heal the wound, it just manifests as something different.

19/08/2021

Curious to read what people see 👀 and how that relates to which side is more dominant.

Write your answer in the comments section below, tag a more "creative" person or a more "analytical" person 👇👇👇👇👇

The theory is that people are either left-brained or right-brained, meaning that one side of their brain is dominant. If you're mostly analytical and methodical in your thinking, you're said to be left-brained. If you tend to be more creative or artistic, you're thought to be right-brained.

16/08/2021

When we do things we do not want to do to please others or gain acceptance and gain validation we slowly lose parts of who we are.

11/08/2021

What is key is having the self awareness to identify which stage you're living in. To do this you have to understand what each of the 3 stages looks like personally for you.

How do you feel, look and present at each stage?

What's also important is understanding the factors that influence you to enter or leave each of the 3 stages e.g Catching up with good friends might move you into social engagement, while grief and loss might move you into loneliness, being focused on your goals might move you into solitude.

09/08/2021

There are so many ways to fight depression.... These are just a few ways to fight depression but not the only ones.

06/08/2021

NOTE: A little anxiety is a good thing and has a specific function in our lives. Anxiety helps us in learning to avoid harm which is necessary not only for surviving basic threats, but also helps us focus on completing tasks and helps us in being alert when playing sport etc

The issue and risk to our health comes when anxiety is what we live in 24/7.This takes a toll on your health & body

Furthermore, having one or two signs mentioned in the video, doesn't necessarily mean you struggle with anxiety.

04/08/2021

Given the restrictions that come with COVID and lock down, Now more than ever is it important to have genuine safe connections. Safe human connections have the ability to help us fight depression by the social engagement system

02/08/2021

Often times with depression, we can rush to get rid of the symptoms without really taking time to understand what's going on. Understanding depression is using awareness to address the root causes of depression.

28/07/2021

What an absolute honour delivering this workshop and talking to staff about burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression and vicarious trauma.

If you work in high pressure environments you are exposed and vulnerable to the above. This workshop equips you with the tools you need to maintain your mental health.

The truth is an orgsnisation that values staff and employees values their mental health. Request this training through your organisation.

https://www.rodwellmcounselling.com/workshops

Not only do we need to be self-aware in our relationships, but we also need to be self-aware about the relationships in ...
30/06/2021

Not only do we need to be self-aware in our relationships, but we also need to be self-aware about the relationships in our life as a whole. Research has proven that we need different types of relationships to be happy and avoid loneliness. Greater self-awareness will help you identify which boxes might be left unchecked in your life.

Self-awareness has two types: internal and external. Understanding the impact you have on others falls under external self-awareness, and it’s just as critical. While it’s impossible to get into the minds of others, there are strategies to help you understand the impact you have on others.

Humans are flawed and imperfect. It’s not enough to accept this fact, however, for your pursuit of self-awareness. The more you understand how our human nature affects us, the more you can develop your awareness in life. First, you must learn the different biases that affect us. Then, you can begin to identify where they affect your life

We’re all deeply influenced by our childhood (especially when it comes to our love life). Sometime along the way, we developed coping mechanisms to deal with negative stressors. Some of us shut down and practice avoidance; others try to be perfectionists. A self-aware person can name their coping mechanisms and identify what triggers them. From there, they can better manage themselves.

One of the elements of human nature that affect us is social comparison. We naturally look to others for answers. As a result, our culture or environment can have a significant impact on us. To improve your self-awareness, you must understand what these cultural narratives are (and especially, which ones are myths). Then, you can identify where they influence your thinking.

It’s easy to only look inward when we think of self-awareness. However, real self-awareness also requires us to look out...
28/06/2021

It’s easy to only look inward when we think of self-awareness. However, real self-awareness also requires us to look outward. The more self-aware you are about your environment, how it affects you and how you affect it, the more you can design your life in a way that brings purpose to your life.

There’s a reason there are a lot of strength-finding tests. Being self-aware of your strengths, allows you to position yourself in ways that utilise your strengths.

 Understanding our limitations is 100% necessary to be successful. Possessing the self-awareness of these limitations can help us design our life in a way that is realistic and effective. It also helps identify areas that need improvement.

We don’t often think about a “typical” reaction, because every new piece of information feels new. However, if you do think about it, you can become self-aware of your reactions and how they repeat themselves.

You must be self-aware of what you need to build meaningful relationships in your life.

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Christian Heritage College Counselling Centre 322 Wecker Road Carindale
Brisbane, QLD
4122

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+61415229838

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