Comments on: Tsunami and Earthquake Discussion and Support Forum Launches http://counsellingresource.com/features/2004/12/30/tsunami-support/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:22 -0500 hourly 1 By: Managing Editor http://counsellingresource.com/features/2004/12/30/tsunami-support/#comment-17 Managing Editor Tue, 04 Jan 2005 12:13:11 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2004/site-news/tsunami-support/#comment-17 Jody, you've described what seems to me like a really important need that would be easy to overlook in the rush to prepare services for those with <em>bad</em> news. Although I'm not personally aware of relevant services specifically in North Wales, we are putting together a rapidly-growing database of mental health professionals from all over the world who are willing to donate their time to offer support by phone, email, IRC, or in person. Mental health professionals who would like to add their details to the database can do so at our <a href="http://counsellingresource.com/tsunami/">tsunami support</a> page. Jody, you’ve described what seems to me like a really important need that would be easy to overlook in the rush to prepare services for those with bad news. Although I’m not personally aware of relevant services specifically in North Wales, we are putting together a rapidly-growing database of mental health professionals from all over the world who are willing to donate their time to offer support by phone, email, IRC, or in person.
Mental health professionals who would like to add their details to the database can do so at our tsunami support page.

]]> By: jody mardula http://counsellingresource.com/features/2004/12/30/tsunami-support/#comment-16 jody mardula Tue, 04 Jan 2005 11:00:58 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2004/site-news/tsunami-support/#comment-16 I am a counsellor and psychotherapist working in North Wales - for four days I did not know if my daughter and boyfriend were safe in Thailand - they are safe - and I am aware of what a horrendous experience it was not knowing - I am well supported, but many who have been through this and in fact then have GOOD news - may not find it so easy to talk about what they have been through. This has led me to think about the ripple effect of the trauma in a disaster of this magnitude - and as well as wanting to respond to do what I can at the centre of the disaster - I am aware of the need for support for those who are at the out rim. Without some opportunity to talk through and receive acknowledgementof their experience, many are likely to block off in a way that may lead to problems later on. I am interested in providing a service specifically aimed at those who would be seem as "further down the trauma scale" - to legitamise their experience. I am thinking that many counsellors and therapists may be willing to give a small amount of their time locally, by phone, email, or face to face. I am attempting to find out if any such service, linked to established trauma services, exists in North Wales - so far I have not discovered anything. I am interested in any information anyone may have about such a service, and your thoughts on the need for easily available, free services for those at the outer ripple. Jody Mardula I am a counsellor and psychotherapist working in North Wales – for four days I did not know if my daughter and boyfriend were safe in Thailand – they are safe – and I am aware of what a horrendous experience it was not knowing – I am well supported, but many who have been through this and in fact then have GOOD news – may not find it so easy to talk about what they have been through. This has led me to think about the ripple effect of the trauma in a disaster of this magnitude – and as well as wanting to respond to do what I can at the centre of the disaster – I am aware of the need for support for those who are at the out rim. Without some opportunity to talk through and receive acknowledgementof their experience, many are likely to block off in a way that may lead to problems later on.

I am interested in providing a service specifically aimed at those who would be seem as “further down the trauma scale” – to legitamise their experience.

I am thinking that many counsellors and therapists may be willing to give a small amount of their time locally, by phone, email, or face to face.

I am attempting to find out if any such service, linked to established trauma services, exists in North Wales – so far I have not discovered anything.

I am interested in any information anyone may have about such a service, and your thoughts on the need for easily available, free services for those at the outer ripple. Jody Mardula

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