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Fe Robinson
May 10, 20242 min read
The truthful nature of psychotherapy
“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being...


Fe Robinson
May 3, 20242 min read
What is your relationship with possibility?
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...


Fe Robinson
Apr 3, 20241 min read
Wired for connection
Extending trust can be a risky business, and it’s often worth it. We have a choice with trust, we can grant it, or we can wait until...

Fe Robinson
Mar 25, 20242 min read
The meaning you make depends on the context
I’ve been exploring recently the reality that the meaning we make of things always depends on the context. We can be quite certain of...


Fe Robinson
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Preparing for psychotherapy
If you’re thinking of working with a therapist, it’s a good idea to be clear about what is prompting you, and what you want to have...


Fe Robinson
Mar 15, 20242 min read
The Fawn Trauma Response
In my reading about Trauma and our responses to it, I’ve been drawn to noticing the fawn response, which is not talked about so much as...


Fe Robinson
Mar 9, 20242 min read
Learning from the past
Every life experience you have had has brought you to now, shaping who and how you are. However wonderful or difficult, those...


Fe Robinson
Mar 9, 20242 min read
Reflections on psychotherapy
I’ve recently submitted my 5-year re-accreditation to UKCP, the professional body for psychotherapists in the UK. I was a touch nervous,...


Fe Robinson
Feb 21, 20242 min read
Mindfulness Matters
"Silence is the most powerful scream." I saw this quote, and internally felt a strong ‘ouch.’ It really spoke to me of the unknown...


Fe Robinson
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Speaking up
Here’s a piece I assisted Psychologies magazine with some time ago, about speaking up. I hope it resonates and helps you find your...


Fe Robinson
Feb 2, 20243 min read
The power of uncertainty
It is an irony that so often clients come into psychotherapy hoping that I have the answers to their difficulties, when the only person...


Fe Robinson
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Practicing gratitude
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...


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
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
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 1, 20232 min read
Moving through emotion to feel your own wholeness
“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...

Fe Robinson
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Getting ready for your first therapy session
If you’re thinking of working with a therapist, it’s a good idea to be clear about what is prompting you, and what you want to have...

Fe Robinson
Sep 23, 20232 min read
Making personal change happen
Carefully watch your thoughts for they become your words. Manage and watch your words for they will become your actions. Consider and...
Fe Robinson
Sep 17, 20232 min read
The importance of savouring for mental health
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...
Fe Robinson
Sep 17, 20232 min read
When therapy comes to an end
Working as a psychotherapist, I have a pretty continual stream of relationships that begin, and end. It’s a natural feature of my work...
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