Where to Start with Georgia Dingley Bigg Feels Counselling
The Red Tent podcast explores personal growth, healing, and counseling. In this episode, Georgia Dingley, owner of Big Fields Counseling, shares her challenges and highlights. The discussion covers topics such as healthy relationships, supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, and self-care strategies. The episode provides valuable insights for both counselors and those seeking support.
Empowering Clients in Counseling
Counselors empower clients to make decisions for themselves. Counselors facilitate change by reflecting back clients' own power and helping them see things they may not notice on their own.
Recognizing Signs of Abuse
Recognizing signs of abuse is crucial in supporting individuals in abusive relationships. Planting seeds of awareness by discussing the domestic violence cycle can help open their eyes.
Understanding Healthy Relationships
Understanding healthy relationships is essential in navigating abusive dynamics. Highlighting the difference between a normal argument and abusive behavior can be helpful in identifying abuse.
Supportive Communities for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Children
Supportive communities play a vital role in the well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals. Finding supportive communities or organizations can help individuals feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Parents should create a safe space for their LGBTQ+ children. Allowing them to exist as they want to without judgment or conditions is important.
Self-Care: Self-Awareness and Compassion
Self-awareness and compassion are key in self-care. Breathing exercises and tracking mood and sleep can be effective strategies.
Managing Intrusive Thoughts
Thoughts alone do not determine reality. Identifying intrusive thoughts as meaningless and not giving them power is important.
Conclusion
Empowerment and awareness are crucial in counseling, allowing clients to make informed decisions and recognize their own strength.
LGBTQ+ individuals benefit greatly from supportive communities and parents who create safe, non-judgmental spaces.
Accessing professional help for the LGBTQ+ community can be challenging, emphasizing the need for specialized, respectful counselors.
Empathy and understanding play pivotal roles in supporting others, fostering a sense of belonging and acceptance in diverse communities.
