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Using sound to impact mood A wonderful conversation recently reminded me of the power of sound to affect a person’s mental state.  Music,...

Reality is a construct, it is our own, individual experience of the things that happen within and around us.  Neuro-science is...

Possibility thinking can be a powerful, energising practice.  It can also be a boon when times are tough and you are feeling stuck. It’s...

Space matters, and how we treat it matters too. The care we show for the things around us reflects the care we have for ourselves.  Our...

Do you feel you are good enough?  Adequate?  Sufficient?  Acceptable and loveable as you are? If you are not feeling enough, you are not...

"Silence is the most powerful scream." I saw this quote, and internally felt a strong ‘ouch.’  It really spoke to me of the unknown...

“The truth is you cannot love yourself unless you have been loved and are loved.  The capacity to love cannot be built in isolation.”...

I recently received this very useful list of websites and contact for mental health and wellbeing in the Darlington area.  Please spread...

I’ve long had a daily practice in my home that we find energising and uplifting.  We like to do it as a family, but it’s just as useful...

“Like a tree, our growth depends upon our ability to soften, loosen, and shed defences we no longer need.” Daily OM I received an...

The most common thing couples say they want when they come into couples psychotherapy is to communicate better. This week I’m sharing a...

I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples based in Darlington, and working online for UK clients.  I work in an outcome-oriented...

Happiness comes in many guises – on the one hand you’ve got the hedonistic delight of eating your favourite chocolate, on the other is...

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...

I am often asked by clients how to manage when feelings become overwhelming. There are many ways to calm your nervous system and come...

In therapeutic work we are addressing the individual and unique expressions that a person has. At the same time, we are working with...

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...

“We must have the courage to live with paradox. The strength to hold the tension of not knowing the answers and the willingness to...

“The inability to receive support from others is a trauma response. Your “I don’t need anyone, I’ll just do it myself” conditioning is a...

“Allow the raw grief and anger travel every cell of your being. Scream at the dying of the light and the injustice of the hell you were...