Why do I feel numb? A therapist explains…
“Why do I feel numb?” – If you’ve been trying to figure out where the hell your feelings went and why you can’t feel them – read on! If you have been wondering why you don’t feel anything beyond ‘good’ or ‘not so good’, this blog post will help you to uncover where the spectrum […]
What is childhood emotional neglect? Signs you might have experienced it.
What is childhood emotional neglect? What is this term, and what would it look like as an adult to start realising that you might have experienced it in your early life? When the term “neglect” is used, it can feel a little scary, overwhelming, or harsh, but when I use it, I mean that a […]
Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Hard
If you’re wondering why setting boundaries is so hard, I’ve written this blog post to help explore some of the reasons together. Setting boundaries, being able to say no or speak up for yourself, is a topic that comes up a lot when clients are looking to work on themselves. And there are loads of […]
What are ACEs, and why would they come up in therapy?
Would you know that ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences? How would you know what ACEs are? I was talking to someone recently about how I work and what I work with, and I used the term ACEs. It dawned on me that I didn’t know this term until after I trained as a therapist, even […]
Love thy self this valentines…
Love thyself. What a sentence. But with Valentine’s Day tomorrow, there’s a lot out at the moment focused on love. Romantic love. Family love. Finding your ‘one true love’. That can often feel impossible. Loving yourself can also feel really hard sometimes. So how do you love yourself, even when you’re finding it hard? Many […]
What Actually Happens When You Stop Keeping Everyone Happy??
If you’re wondering what happens when you stop trying to keep everyone happy, you might feel like you’re holding everything together. Perhaps you feel pressured to be nice all the time, or maybe you struggle to say no, fearing you might upset those around you. You’re not alone in this. A common reason people seek […]
Losing yourself in the busyness: How to reconnect with who you really are
Have you lost yourself in being busy? Like many women, perhaps you’ve found yourself in adulthood feeling pulled in every direction and unsure of which way you’re meant to be going. With all the different expectations on you – work, relationships, motherhood, friendships, fitness, health – how are you possibly meant to stay grounded? You […]