Counseling Blog

Gratitude and Its Therapeutic Benefits in Counseling and Psychotherapy

2025-10-19 | Gabriella Kis

How Practicing Gratitude Improves Mental Health, Wellbeing and Relationships

Gratitude — the conscious appreciation of life and the kindness of others — is not just a positive feeling, it is a powerful tool in psychotherapy and counseling. Practicing gratitude can help you improve your mental health, emotional wellbeing and self-awareness, supporting personal growth and stronger relationships.

Psychologists and researchers have shown that feeling grateful regularly:

When Grief Doesn’t Fade – What to Do When You Can’t Find Peace

2025-10-17 | Gabriella Kis

Grief takes time — and it’s okay if healing feels slow. Learn why grief can last longer than expected and how a psychologist can help you move forward with compassion.

🕊️ Grief affects everyone differently. For some, the pain slowly softens over time; for others, the sadness feels as raw as it did months or even years ago.
There is no single, linear way to grieve — the process often moves in waves: unpredictable, tender, and deeply human.

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)

2017-10-09 | Gabriella Kis

Reconnecting Through Emotion – Building Safe and Loving Bonds

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) is a scientifically proven and widely recognized method for improving and healing couple relationships. Developed in the 1980s by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT is based on the science of adult attachment and bonding, helping partners understand the emotional patterns that shape their relationship.

Emotions and Thinking: Understanding the Emotional Brain

2015-11-17 | Gabriella Kis

How Awareness of Emotions Improves Mental Health and Self-Knowledge?

In life, we all experience moments when emotions feel overwhelming — whether in stressful work situations, relationship conflicts, parenting challenges or personal struggles. Understanding the connection between our emotions, thinking, and body responses is essential for mental wellbeing, self-knowledge and emotional regulation.

How to Live a Long and Meaningful Life: Modern Insights

2013-09-06 | Gabriella Kis

Psychological Factors, Wellbeing and Longevity

Living a long life is not only about healthy habits — such as eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, and avoiding excessive stress — but also about psychological and social factors that influence wellbeing and longevity. Research from The Terman Longevity Project and other long-term studies has shown that mental health, self-knowledge, and purposeful living play a significant role in determining how long and well we live.

English-Speaking Counseling and Psychotherapy in Budapest, Hungary

2012-12-27 | Gabriella Kis

Professional Support for Expats, Students, and International Residents - Budapest, situated at the heart of Central Europe, is a vibrant, multicultural metropolis. Over the past decades, the city has become home to a growing expatriate community, including international students, foreign professionals, investors and digital nomads.