Psychotherapy available in Darlington and online
I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples based in Darlington, and working online for UK clients. I work in an outcome-oriented...
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Fe Robinson
Jan 11 min read
Re-setting and becoming happier for the new year
Happiness comes in many guises – on the one hand you’ve got the hedonistic delight of eating your favourite chocolate, on the other is...
Fe Robinson
Jan 13 min read
Reflections and Plans for the New Year
Happy New Year! As one year has ended and 2024 begins, it’s a good time to reflect and look forwards. A year is a long time, with many...
Fe Robinson
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Autobiography in five short chapters
I. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever...
Fe Robinson
Dec 22, 20233 min read
Taking responsibility for your own healing
Responsibility can be a tricky concept to work with in psychotherapy. It is a double edged sword. On the one side, it is a given that a...
Fe Robinson
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Reflections on co-dependence
After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning...
Fe Robinson
Dec 22, 20231 min read
Sheela Na Gig
I welcomed Sheela Na Gig into my workspace recently, she is an ancient pagan symbol that represents both birth, and death. The artist of...
Fe Robinson
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Reflecting on the winter solstice
On this winter solstice day I’ve been reflecting on the last year and the changes it has brought. It’s been a year of change for my...
Fe Robinson
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Having authenticity
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are” Carl Jung As I reach mid-life and the transition into elderhood, it seems to...
Fe Robinson
Dec 7, 20231 min read
Clinical Supervision for Psychotherapists
I’m enjoying increasing quantities of Clinical Supervision for UK-based therapists, and find it fulfilling and enjoyable work. Walking...
Fe Robinson
Nov 25, 20231 min read
How to regulate your nervous system
I am often asked by clients how to manage when feelings become overwhelming. There are many ways to calm your nervous system and come...
Fe Robinson
Nov 25, 20232 min read
Making archetypal energies your own
In therapeutic work we are addressing the individual and unique expressions that a person has. At the same time, we are working with...
Fe Robinson
Nov 25, 20232 min read
Using sponsorship to overcome dysfunctional behaviour
Today I want to talk about the idea of sponsorship. Sponsorship is the process of holding a space open for people to enter, explore, and...
Fe Robinson
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Nothing lasts forever
I had a lesson in transience this week…my gorgeous big cat Jasper accidentally knocked a mug tree off the kitchen bench, and gone were a...
Fe Robinson
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Self-care needs to flex with time and circumstances
All good things come to an end, and as usual I’ve completed my work with several clients in the last month or so. A key theme of the end...
Fe Robinson
Oct 25, 20233 min read
What to do when you are feeling stuck
I’m on a voyage of discovery with new words at the moment, the one I want to blog about today is velleity. The dictionary definition is...
Fe Robinson
Oct 25, 20233 min read
What's wrong with being in your comfort zone?
What does the idea of a comfort zone evoke in you? Is it warm, relaxed feelings of being at ease? Or is it a feeling of guilt, or...
Fe Robinson
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Addressing conflict in couples counselling
However much Hollywood or Disney persuade otherwise, it’s not realistic to believe you can have a relationship and not have any conflict...
Fe Robinson
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Finding solace in nature
Sat here looking at the magnificent trees across the road from my therapy room, a moment ago I acknowledged the grace and presence of...
Fe Robinson
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Finding your truth through psychotherapy
“A life truly lived constantly burns away veils of illusion, burns away what is no longer relevant, gradually reveals our essence, until,...
Fe Robinson
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