Published Articles
An Ecosystem of Humanness Reflections of a mid-life Counselling Student
About Reena Goenka, featured in "An Ecosystem of Humanness: Reflections of a Counselling Student in Mid-Life" by Deepa, (Founder, Aumcoming). Reena was the author's first clinical supervisor in her Counselling journey. The author credits Reena with striking a careful balance — pointing out areas for growth while consistently affirming what she did well. Coming from a corporate background where perfectionism and harsh self-criticism were the norm, the author found this kind of encouraging, affirming supervision especially meaningful as she built her early therapeutic skills.
Why should men care about menopause? The case for making it everyone's business at work
Mhairi Jerga was honoured to be approached by CNA to contribute as a mental health professional to its article, “Why should men care about menopause? The case for making it everyone's business at work.” She shared perspectives drawn from both personal experience and her professional work in counselling, particularly on the psychological and emotional impact of menopause. Menopause is about much more than physical changes. It can affect a woman's mental well-being, confidence, relationships and experience at work. Understanding it, therefore, shouldn't be just a woman's concern. A worthwhile read for anyone who has women in their lives, works alongside women, or simply wants to understand menopause better, regardless of age or stage of life.
Understanding Script Analysis in Transactional Analysis
At the heart of Transactional Analysis (TA) lies a powerful concept—life scripts. These unconscious life plans are formed in childhood, shaped by early decisions, interactions with caregivers, and the messages we absorb from our environment. Script analysis helps us bring these underlying narratives to light and offers a path to rewrite the limiting beliefs we’ve carried for years.
