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DEVELOPING HEALTHY & LOVING RELATIONSHIPS

Nurturing Attachments
 

Fiona Couchman
 Parenting and Attachment Specialist 
- MSc Attachment, MA Play Therapy, BSc Psychology (Hons) (UK)

Supporting you to find true connection to yourself and to others. 

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ABOUT

Fiona Couchman

Adult, Family and Child Therapist

- Parenting Specialist

- Attachment & Developmental Trauma     Specialist

 

Fiona Couchman is an attachment specialist with extensive experience in working therapeutically with individual adults, families, children and adolescents . She has a special interest in adoption and foster care. Fiona is also a certified Conscious Parenting Coach™. 

 

Fiona specialises in helping parents and individuals to better understand their own protective patterns of behaviour, and how these set up the dynamics of our relationship to ourselves, and to others. Fiona helps clients to break down, break though and break free of these patterns. An essential part of this process is to help clients  understand the interpersonal neurobiology that underpins all behaviour. With this knowledge, she helps clients  repattern the ways their nervous systems operate, to find connection rather than automatic protection. It is only when we become conscious of our patterns, can we truly begin to connect to our inner worth and power, to our joy, and to our authentic essence. 

MSc Attachment Theory, Research & Practice, 

MA Play Therapy, BSc Psychology (Hons) (UK)

Fiona is registered and accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the professional register of the Council for Counsellors in South Africa (CCSA).

 

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SERVICES

Adult TherapySessions

Parenting Sessions

Child and Adults Attachment Assessments


 

Services

Consultations

I do individual sessions where I work in person with the parent, adult client, or adolescent, using creative mediums such as art, clay, or sandtray therapy to help expression. Sometimes there are no words for what we have experienced or are experiencing.  

I also offer online sessions which can incorporate creative therapies.  

Workshops

I am working on offering specialised workshops for parents and mental healthcare professionals. These will be announced later in the year. 

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Introducing Andrew
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Tips to help kids fall asleep at bedtime
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Tips to help kids fall asleep at bedtime

Sleep! Kids need more of it, and so do we! It’s crucial for health and mental health. But bedtime routines, y’all . . . not for the faint of heart. They can be a disaster. They can bring out the worst in us and in our kids. Falling asleep is a big exercise in self-regulation, and small children need our help to go from engaged in the world to drifting off to sleep. Each family has their own bedtime routine, but here are some ideas to help you make bedtimes easier and more pleasant, and to make your routines more peaceful and effective in helping your child shift into slumber. If you want some ideas and strategies, check out this video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABOUT TINA: Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is the author of THE BOTTOM LINE FOR BABY (Random House 2020) and co-author (with Dan Siegel) of two NY Times Best Sellers—THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD (Random House 2011) and NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE (Random House 2014)—each of which has been translated into over fifty languages, as well as THE YES BRAIN (Random House 2018) and THE POWER OF SHOWING UP (Random House 2020). She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. Dr. Bryson keynotes conferences and conducts workshops all over the world. An LCSW, Tina is a graduate of Baylor University with a Ph.D. from USC. The most important part of her bio, she says, is that she’s a mom to her three boys. You can learn more about Dr. Bryson at TinaBryson.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks for watching! Subscribe to this channel and get encouragement and tips to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and fully themselves: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXGwMEmoL_noUYgx8kpakw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For additional content: CHECK OUT TINA'S WEBSITE: https://www.tinabryson.com SUBSCRIBE TO TINA'S NEWSLETTER: https://www.tinabryson.com/subscribe VISIT TINA'S ONLINE SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tinapaynebryson STREAM ONLINE LECTURES ON VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/tinapaynebryson/vod_pages To connect further, find Tina on social media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TinaPayneBrysonPhD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/TinaPayneBryson TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tinabryson
How to Yell Less
03:39

How to Yell Less

Do you yell at your kids? Parents often tell me, “I work so hard to not yell. I don’t want to yell. Still, I yell.” Or they say, “I’m so patient for as long as I can be, but then I flip my lid. How can I not yell?” Here are a few suggestions to try to help us shift and pause and calm down to prevent yelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABOUT TINA: Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is the author of THE BOTTOM LINE FOR BABY (Random House 2020) and co-author (with Dan Siegel) of two NY Times Best Sellers—THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD (Random House 2011) and NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE (Random House 2014)—each of which has been translated into over fifty languages, as well as THE YES BRAIN (Random House 2018) and THE POWER OF SHOWING UP (Random House 2020). She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. Dr. Bryson keynotes conferences and conducts workshops all over the world. An LCSW, Tina is a graduate of Baylor University with a Ph.D. from USC. The most important part of her bio, she says, is that she’s a mom to her three boys. You can learn more about Dr. Bryson at TinaBryson.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks for watching! Subscribe to this channel and get encouragement and tips to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and fully themselves: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXGwMEmoL_noUYgx8kpakw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For additional content: CHECK OUT TINA'S WEBSITE: https://www.tinabryson.com SUBSCRIBE TO TINA'S NEWSLETTER: https://www.tinabryson.com/subscribe VISIT TINA'S ONLINE SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tinapaynebryson STREAM ONLINE LECTURES ON VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/tinapaynebryson/vod_pages To connect further, find Tina on social media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TinaPayneBrysonPhD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/TinaPayneBryson TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tinabryson
Being with all of your experiences
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Being with all of your experiences

This video explains why pushing away unwanted thoughts, feelings and sensations can often make a situation worse. Use it when you are finding it hard to focus on the people and things that are important to you, or if you are spending too much energy avoiding your unwanted thoughts or feelings. After the video, take a moment to let all of your thoughts, feelings and sensations be with you, without pushing any of them away. For more information, visit: https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/mentalhealth Subscribe to the AboutKidsHealth YouTube channel: http://ow.ly/CzrN50ClHN3 This video is provided for general information only. It does not replace a diagnosis or medical advice from a healthcare professional who has examined your child and understands their unique needs. Please speak with your doctor to check if the content is suitable for your situation. #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Meditation Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aboutkidshealth Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aboutkidshealth Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/aboutkidshealth VIDEO TRANSCRIPT A full and meaningful life comes with a range of emotions and physical sensations: happiness, excitement, strength, but also fear, disappointment and pain. Like most people, you might prefer to avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings and physical sensations, especially if they are intense or overwhelming. Imagine your unwanted feelings as a beach ball that doesn’t go away. You might try different things to pretend the ball doesn’t exist. But when you throw it away, it bounces back. And when you move away from it, it follows you. Maybe you try to get rid of this beach ball by pushing it under water. You manage to keep it out of sight, but if you let go, the beach ball shoots right back up to the surface. So, you decide to keep holding the beach ball underwater. It’s a lot of hard work. Think about how much energy it takes to keep the ball down, and what you might be missing without realizing it. What would happen if you let the beach ball just be there? Or maybe even tried sitting with the beach ball for a while? Instead of actively ignoring the ball, or pushing it underwater, what if you chose to direct your energy instead towards activities and people that are important to you, whether the ball is there or not? Allowing unwanted thoughts, feelings or physical sensations to be there doesn’t mean you have to like them. It means that you are choosing to devote your energy towards the people and things that are important to you. Say your friends want to play a game, but you're feeling anxious or have pain in your stomach. Maybe you can’t play the full game with your friends, but you can still keep score or cheer them on! Sometimes it’s fun to just be around your friends, even if you can’t participate. Some unwanted thoughts, feelings and physical sensations may never fully go away. But you don’t have to devote your energy to suppressing or avoiding them. You can still be involved in activities, even if you need to pace yourself or take breaks now and then. Unwanted experiences are part of life for all of us, no matter who we are. It might take some effort and creativity, but even the smallest steps towards allowing your unwanted emotions and physical sensations to just be there can help you do the things that matter to you and let you live a fuller and more meaningful life.
Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. -- Are You Mad, Mommy?
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Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. -- Are You Mad, Mommy?

Dr. Bryson offers parenting tips to a mom who asks whether she should let her child know how she is feeling when asked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABOUT TINA: Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is the author of THE BOTTOM LINE FOR BABY (Random House 2020) and co-author (with Dan Siegel) of two NY Times Best Sellers—THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD (Random House 2011) and NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE (Random House 2014)—each of which has been translated into over fifty languages, as well as THE YES BRAIN (Random House 2018) and THE POWER OF SHOWING UP (Random House 2020). She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. Dr. Bryson keynotes conferences and conducts workshops all over the world. An LCSW, Tina is a graduate of Baylor University with a Ph.D. from USC. The most important part of her bio, she says, is that she’s a mom to her three boys. You can learn more about Dr. Bryson at TinaBryson.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks for watching! Subscribe to this channel and get encouragement and tips to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and fully themselves: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXGwMEmoL_noUYgx8kpakw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For additional content: CHECK OUT TINA'S WEBSITE: https://www.tinabryson.com SUBSCRIBE TO TINA'S NEWSLETTER: https://www.tinabryson.com/subscribe VISIT TINA'S ONLINE SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tinapaynebryson STREAM ONLINE LECTURES ON VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/tinapaynebryson/vod_pages To connect further, find Tina on social media: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TinaPayneBrysonPhD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/TinaPayneBryson TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tinabryson
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