Which fairy-tale character speaks most to you?
Working with clients, I am often reminded of the power of metaphor. For example, when building awareness of the way a client perceives...
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Fe Robinson
Nov 15, 20191 min read
How do trauma treatments heal?
I heard a very helpful description of trauma treatment recently from Justin Havens, Psychotherapist. When we are traumatised, all the...
Fe Robinson
Nov 15, 20192 min read
How do couples and individual psychotherapies differ?
When you have had individual therapy, it can be a surprise that couples work feels different. And vice versa. So what are the...
Fe Robinson
Nov 8, 20192 min read
10 questions to ask yourself before your first psychotherapy session
Psychotherapy is an investment. You invest your time, energy and your money because you want things to be different. Like any investment,...
Fe Robinson
Oct 11, 20192 min read
Psychotherapy is a physical experience
Talking therapy. We just sit and talk - right? Well, yes, and no. Have you ever sat down next to someone and in moments noticed your...
Fe Robinson
Oct 11, 20192 min read
The value of Humility
It seems to me that humility is a quality that is being valued less than it deserves. Today I want to reflect on the meaning of humility...
Fe Robinson
Oct 4, 20191 min read
Be who you are
I was asked last week who I want to be as a Psychotherapist. My response? I want to be me. To show up fully and vibrantly. To be...
Fe Robinson
Oct 4, 20192 min read
What don't you want to talk about?
Sometimes we unconsciously go to great lengths to avoid what we feel. We may choose not to look too closely, perhaps putting our unease...
Fe Robinson
Sep 25, 20192 min read
Making the decision to ask for help
Working with a number of new clients recently, I have been reminded of how big a decision it can be to take the first step and ask for...
Fe Robinson
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Addressing trauma without having to re-experience it
At a recent training course, I was pleased to learn the Flash Technique, broadening my EMDR skills for working with clients who have...
Fe Robinson
Sep 10, 20192 min read
Is therapy a cure?
When a patient visits a medical doctor, that doctor is considered an expert, and it is hoped they have tangible solutions to the problems...
Fe Robinson
Aug 30, 20192 min read
The two questions new psychotherapy clients most often want answered...
There are two key questions that many clients want to address when they come for an initial session of psychotherapy, and they are...
Fe Robinson
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Preparing for couples psychotherapy
Sitting down with a psychotherapist can be a daunting prospect. For many people, doing so with someone we love is even more tricky. The...
Fe Robinson
Aug 30, 20192 min read
What is psychotherapy really for?
It seems there is an ongoing debate between differing approaches in therapeutic circles. Is psychotherapy at its best when we are...
Fe Robinson
Aug 28, 20192 min read
Is fear holding you back?
I have been reflecting of late on the way that fear can create prisons for us, stopping us from doing things. It can prevent us from...
Fe Robinson
Aug 9, 20192 min read
Do you need a compassionate mirror?
People come to see a psychotherapist for all sorts of reasons. It may be that you have mental health symptoms like low mood or anxiety....
Fe Robinson
Aug 9, 20191 min read
Finding support when you need it
When you are feeling vulnerable or low, life does not stop happening. Relationships end, jobs change, people we love pass away, and a...
Fe Robinson
May 20, 20192 min read
Are you inpatient to change?
People come into psychotherapy often because they want to change. For example, they may want to improve their mood, reduce anxiety,...
Fe Robinson
May 13, 20192 min read
Do you need to relate to yourself differently?
One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is reviewing progress when a client feels ready to leave psychotherapy. As we begin our...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20192 min read
Change happens systemically, not in isolation
One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is reviewing progress when a client feels ready to leave psychotherapy. As we begin our...
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