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In the process of moving home, I’ve come across all sorts of things that I had not looked at in a while. Two particular treasures were...

Working as a psychotherapist, I have a pretty continual stream of relationships that begin, and end. It’s a natural feature of my work...

For many people, life is chaotic. If it’s not one thing it’s another, and it can feel like you’re riding a roller-coaster on a daily...

I had a lovely reminder a few weeks ago of the importance of enabling clients to bring their whole self into the therapy room. It’s...

Where you look at a situation from significantly changes your perspective. In neuro-lingistic programming, we describe the different...

“The rational mind is a servant. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift. We have created a society that honours the servant and has...

I just love this quote from Lao Tsu, it speaks so eloquently of the human experience. When we encounter difficulties we just want them...

In the middle of the holiday season, body image is a theme that is present for lots of people. I notice the focus so often is on what...

It’s a lovely moment in therapy when a client suddenly gains a new perspective. Oftentimes, the pain that brings people to see me is...

I’ve been noticing of late the tendency for people to attribute the source of pain and suffering to be outside of themselves. It may be...

I really enjoy my role as a psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. Not only do I have the opportunity to sit down with a...

“If we could allow the pace of our meetings to slow down to the pace of our hearts, we might find genuine understanding.” Marion Woodman...

As an outcome-oriented psychotherapist and coach, much of my work supports clients in developing self-awareness and making changes. Here...

Today I want to write about the importance of regular reviews when psychotherapy becomes long term. Many clients come into therapy with...

I was recently reminded of this powerful instigative tale by a recording of Bill O’Hanlan presenting it. It has two powerful lessons. ...

Today I want to write about the power of hope. Hope is a future based emotion, a desire for something to happen, and a belief in it...

Dissociation can be a challenging psychological symptom to work with. When dissociated, people experience themselves less directly. ...

One of the commitments I have as a psychotherapist is that I am real and authentic with my clients. For me, this is the basis of...

You might think this an odd question, it’s certainly a complex one. We each hold many, many beliefs about the world, some of them may...

I’ve been reflecting of late on the way that our perception changes when we are with different people. Seeing the world through the eyes...