Gateway Counselling & Wholeness Centre

23/12/2021

Thank you to all our Clients, Family Members, Support People, Practitioners and Valued Admin Team that have journeyed with Gateway Counselling during 2021. We appreciate you all. We will be closed for the holidays from 23/12/21 till 13/1/22. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year.

10/10/2021

09/10/2021

This year QLD Mental Health Week commences October 9th and runs till the 17th. The theme is to TAKE TIME. Take time to - get HEALTHLY, keep LEARNING, show KINDNESS, CONNECT more, take NOTICE and to embrace NATURE.

So, this Mental Health Week, stop and take a moment and ask yourself, " how is my mental health?" and “do I need to take time?”

27/05/2021

We would like to invite anybody interested in attending Connie's, Nurtured Heart Parenting Workshop. Connie, is a valued member of our team and works as an Individual, Couples and Family Therapist.

26/05/2021

Financial pressure is a significant problem for many individuals and families in the community. The CAP money program is helping people reclaim control over their finances.

26/02/2021

ANGER is often associated with negative feelings and bad outcomes. However, a healthy relationship with anger can be a powerful motivator for positive change.

Why not try the the quiz below to see your relationship with anger.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/anger-quiz/

If you would like to talk with somebody about managing anger or redirecting it into positive spaces, why not give us a call.....

26/02/2021

Why not get to know yourself better...... many people know their LOVE language, but what about your apology language.

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-quiz/

GCWC has specialist relationship and individual counsellors that can help you build healthy communication processes

26/02/2021

A Counsellors Perspective on 7 Steps to Improve Relationships

1. Seek to understand before trying to be understood
2. Slow down your communication to truly hear your partner
3. Be curious about your partner’s perspective
4. Recognise your emotional triggers and learn to self-soothe
5. Practice using empathy to foster a closer connection
6. Listen for the hidden unmet need or emotion
7. Anticipate issues before they become issues

source: https://psychcentral.com/lib/7-simple-steps-to-improve-your-relationship #1

15/01/2021

A Recipe for Raising Resilient Children - Skills and Factors that Contribute to Resiliency

It's no secret that in 2021 mental health problems will continue to rise for children and families. Resiliency is described as the ability to bounce back after facing hardships in life. The Good News is, we can develop resilience.

The below article discusses:
1. What contributes our children's ability to thrive after hard times.
2. What are some circumstances that break down our ability to overcome adversity?
3. Caregivers and those working with children can support resilience by........

source: https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/a-recipe-for-raising-resilient-children-skills-and-factors-that-contribute-to-resiliency

13/01/2021

It's (still) holiday time!!
The mornings may be less frantic, the family taxi may be less active. However, for weeks and weeks siblings are been compressed together. YES they may get along or figure things out by themselves, but chances are parents might need to be a little proactive to help them develop the skills they need to manage relationships with family.

Here is a resource that might be useful in helping your children reflect and consider how they interact, to develop effective conflict communication, and to work things out without crying ‘MUUUUUM, or ‘DAAAAAD! It’s not a miraculous fix, but it might be a useful tool.
Check the comments for the link to free resource.