Recent Private Therapy Practice Blog Posts

Being honest with yourself in therapy: why it’s scary, and why it’s worth it

Being honest with yourself in therapy: why it’s scary, and why it’s worth it This blog post came about after conversations with clients and a therapy session...

Shame and not feeling good enough: what it is, how it arrives, and what to do next

Shame and not feeling good enough: what it is, how it arrives, and what to do next Hello, Shame! A lecturer of mine once told me, “Shame is the most destructive...
Mother standing behind preteen daughter on phone looking guilty

Childhood emotional neglect and parental burnout: why parenting can feel so much harder for you

Childhood emotional neglect and parental burnout: Why parenting can feel so much harder for you You’re trying so hard. So why does it still feel like it’s not...
Couple sitting on park bench, woman turned to the side with her face in her hand, and a man sat beside her to the right with his head in both hands, looking fed up.

Struggling to leave an unhealthy relationship? There might be a reason you’re still there

Struggling to leave an unhealthy relationship? There might be a reason you’re still there Why CEN Makes It So Hard to Leave You know something isn’t right...
Three coloured bubbles with the TA ego states described: Parent: Rules, values and beliefs absorbed in childhood Adult: Rational, present-moment thinking Child: Feelings and patterns formed in early life

Signs of childhood emotional neglect in adults: Is this what’s been going on?

Signs of childhood emotional neglect in adults: Is this what’s been going on? You’re doing fine. So why doesn’t it feel like it? On paper, life looks...

Parental Estrangement – How can therapy help?

Parental Estrangement – How can therapy help? Parental Estrangement – How can therapy help? If you are estranged from your parents or family, or are...
Will a therapist tell me what to do?

Will a therapist tell me what to do?

Will a therapist tell me what to do? Breaking down the misconception that therapists tell you what to do. Are you making late-night internet searches of “will a...
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From Ripples to Waves: Exploring How Minor Life Events Influence Our Journey and the Therapeutic Path to Clarity

From Ripples to Waves: Exploring How Minor Life Events Influence Our Journey and the Therapeutic Path to Clarity Small issues often create ripples across our lives...

Parenting Neurodivergent Kids is a marathon, not a moment.

Marathons, not moments. Parenting neurodivergent kids is no walk in the park, right? Any parenting is hard. But parenting neurodivergent kids can often be something else...