Psychoanalytic approaches are very different to those of CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. If a client says, 'Im depressed' , the therapist will not claim to know what this means or what will be best for the client. On the contrary, it will be a question of unpacking what the word means for the particular […]
The shock when a you hear that a person has taken their own life. It stops you on your tracks and makes you wonder what they must have been feeling to take their own life. To think that you have no other options left but to take your life. What do they leave behind? The […]
My client spoke of sadness and how she is scared to express sadness because it will bring negativity into her life. Is sadness a negative emotion? I will argue that it’s not. Sadness is a natural part of our lives. By expressing the sadness you let it go and allow space for the happiness to […]
My clients always ask me what tips I can give them to manage their wellbeing Here are some simple tools for the well-being of our mind, body and soul 1) Exercise What do I mean by exercise? I don’t mean running miles or HIIT regimes. It’s about what works for you. Recent research has shown […]