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...
What is inner child work? And what if the idea makes you cringe? Inner child work might sound a bit out there, maybe even a little bit cringe. I’ll admit, when someone...
The messages we carry: How TA injunctions show up in childhood emotional neglect In transactional analysis, injunctions are the early messages we internalise about who we...
Here are my reflections on having read the article published in The Guardian last week. Going no contact with family is a big deal. It’s often sensationalised within...
Feeling lonely in a relationship? How childhood experiences might be part of the picture When a good relationship still doesn’t feel like enough Most of us go into...
Your childhood doesn’t stay in the past. Here’s why. Imagine your inner world as a garden. Over the years, weeds have grown, the kind that take root early...
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...
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...
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...