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There is a lot of focus therapeutically at the moment on trauma. We are traumatised when something happens that overwhelms our...

There are many different approaches to psychotherapy that inform what happens in the therapeutic relationship. We each have our own...

This is the third reflection in my series about being a psychotherapist. Today I want to talk about humility, picking up on the final...

There is a lot of focus therapeutically at the moment on trauma. We are traumatised when something happens that overwhelms our...

In this second blog on the theme of being a psychotherapist, I am exploring the theme of who it is that speaks in psychotherapy. At one...

I was asked recently what it is that I do as a psychotherapist. It would be easy to give a simple answer describing the kinds of clients...

As Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) becomes more well known, clients are increasingly coming to therapy asking for...

Working with clients, I am often reminded of the power of metaphor. For example, when building awareness of the way a client perceives...

I heard a very helpful description of trauma treatment recently from Justin Havens, Psychotherapist. When we are traumatised, all the...

When you have had individual therapy, it can be a surprise that couples work feels different. And vice versa. So what are the...

Psychotherapy is an investment. You invest your time, energy and your money because you want things to be different. Like any investment,...

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...

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...

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...

Sometimes we unconsciously go to great lengths to avoid what we feel. We may choose not to look too closely, perhaps putting our unease...

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...

At a recent training course, I was pleased to learn the Flash Technique, broadening my EMDR skills for working with clients who have...

When a patient visits a medical doctor, that doctor is considered an expert, and it is hoped they have tangible solutions to the problems...

There are two key questions that many clients want to address when they come for an initial session of psychotherapy, and they are...

Sitting down with a psychotherapist can be a daunting prospect. For many people, doing so with someone we love is even more tricky. The...