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From Lived Experience to Psychotherapeutic Understanding of Dissociation and Social Overwhelm
Have you ever been in a room full of people, people you know, people you trust, and suddenly it feels like they are all blankly staring at you. It feels like you can’t escape, you don’t know why it’s happening, you don’t know what to do. And in that moment, it feels terrifying, if you…
Read MoreJanuary Can Be a Fresh Start, but it also does not have to be.
January is often talked about as a fresh start, a chance to reset, refocus, and begin again. For some people, that really does ring true, there is relief when the festivities end, and for some finding comfort in routine seems grounding. The calendar feels open again and that can feel hopeful But that isn’t everyone’s…
Read MoreDebunking the Picture Perfect Family Christmas
Every year as Christmas approaches, something starts to stir for people. Not the lights or the shopping or the familiar songs on the radio, but something inside. A mix of excitement and pressure and the feeling that you should be looking forward to it more than you actually are. Christmas has a way of bringing…
Read MoreWhy Does Family Hurt? Unpacking Generational Patterns and Emotional Pain
I have spent a lot of time thinking about why family, the very foundation of our lives, can also be a source of deep pain. In my work, I see people grappling with family dynamics that shape them in ways they are only beginning to understand. I often ask myself:Why do we inherit these unspoken…
Read MoreOther People’s Negative Opinions
You can’t control other people’s opinions. I’ve been reflecting on how people’s opinions and criticisms can deeply impact our inner worlds and how we see ourself. Every comment and judgment, whether it’s a casual remark or a cutting criticism, has the potential to leave a mark. Let me give you an example. Someone close to…
Read MoreToxic Positivity
Toxic positivity is the idea that we must maintain an upbeat, optimistic outlook at all times, even in the face of genuine pain or hardship. This mindset can be harmful because it dismisses real emotions and invalidates personal experiences, leaving little room for the full range of emotions. It encourages a culture where only positive…
Read MoreSchool Anxiety Tips
School refusal is an umbrella term used to describe when a young person does not want to attend school or finds it difficult to remain in class for a full day (Lyon & Colter, 2007). It affects between 1% to 5% of school aged children, the prevalence is much the same across genders (Richardson, 2016). Animosity develops…
Read MoreFamily Consultations
Family Consultations also known as Family Systemics is a therapeutic approach designed to assist clients to uncover and reveal hidden dynamics in families. Consultations allow the client to look at unhealthy family issues that may be holding them back. Bert Hellinger developed this relatively new form of therapy, that is at present, practised worldwide. Hellinger,…
Read MoreWhy People Come for Therapy?
Clients come for many different reasons, such as Anxiety disorders Phobias Obsessive Compuslive Disorders Berevenment Loss and Grief Depression Attachment and Separation Issues Divorce Separation issues Addictions Childhood Issues Trauma Self Harm and suicide ideation Self Esteem / Confidence Conflict Managment Stress Abuse Adoption Life Issues and events Illness Sexuality Anger And much more
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