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Post by cheshire on Nov 22, 2009 21:26:23 GMT
Hello everyone, Don't worry if too busy to answer this, but I was just interested, as doing a talk on PNI to CBT counsellors in training next week. I don't get paid for it and just hope I come up to the mark! Their question is: 'How can counsellors help women best who are diagnosed with PNI'? Any responses gratefully received Thanks, Hopefulx
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Post by cheshire on Nov 22, 2009 21:35:52 GMT
Sorry, just a minor/ major amendment - these people are 'person centred' therapists not CBT focused x
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Post by HintOfSunshine on Nov 23, 2009 9:22:23 GMT
Hi Hopeful, For me it helped the most to work on my self-esteem and confidence in looking after my baby (of which I had none!!). All the other problems seemed to stem from that; not being able to go out the house, distancing myself from my baby, not looking after myself, etc. My self-esteem was totally floored with the depression, dramatic weight gain and feeling totally useless ect. so that was the area that my CBT counsellor spent most time on. I remember feeling very disappointed with the counselling at the time as it wasn’t the miracle cure I was looking for. In hindsight though, the self esteem part of it was definitely very helpful. Good luck with it Axx
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Post by cazfletcher on Nov 23, 2009 12:02:22 GMT
yes def. self esteem issues, and a chance to discuss openly any issues that may be triggers for them, without being judged etc
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Post by tears on Nov 23, 2009 20:29:33 GMT
Dear Hopeful,
Something that springs to mind for me in relation to your question is for the counsellors to approach each client with a very open mind and leave any pre-conceptions at the door. To remember that the only real similarity between every person with pni is the label. That it effects everyone so differently. That we need to be heard and validated. To be aware that sometimes their service will not be appropraite for some people and to be honest with themselves and not see it as a failure if this is the case and to refer such people on to other services.
I had a one off session with a person centred counsellor when i was severely unwell. I was too unwell at the time to properly engage but something that struck me with the session was how cathartic i found it. The woman, although not really able to help at that point as i was far too unwell, also said how 'touched ' she was at how hard i was trying to keep going for my baby despite how unwell i was. I found this validation and reframing of my situation really helpful and it stays with me
Excuse my waffling!
Tears x
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Post by cheshire on Nov 24, 2009 16:24:22 GMT
Thanks you so, so much. You wouldn't believe how helpful your comments are :)xx
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Post by tears on Nov 24, 2009 19:55:14 GMT
P.S Good luck with the talk. Im sure you will be brilliant
Tears xx
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Post by cheshire on Dec 2, 2009 13:51:03 GMT
Thanks so much - it went well, quite draining, but a good discussion. Thanks again for your help x
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