Naming it: grief is what you are feeling during coronavirus (COVID-19)
While there is a lot of talk out there about ‘coronavirus anxiety’, it is important to acknowledge that we are also experiencing grief and loss daily at present. Loss of loved ones, loss of jobs and income, loss of events and gatherings, loss of social contact and loss of various things we can no longer […]
The time is right for online therapy/counselling
With the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), more and more people are turning to online counselling. Therapy in the comfort of your own home can be a lot more appealing in terms of travel times and the current issues around social distancing due to COVID-19. Online therapy has actually been available for quite some time and […]
My five top tips for blended families
Do you want to be right or do you want to be together? I recently put together these tips for blended families to thrive: 1. The couple needs to come first. Some clients find this tip a bit shocking, but remember that your partner is best placed to soothe you and take care of you. This then […]
Are you suffering from comparisonitis? Here’s how to cure it…
How many of us can identify with feeling perfectly fine until we start aimlessly scrolling our social media feeds? Suddenly we feel flat, unhappy and inadequate – and all in the space of a few minutes.
When you break up but you can’t move on
A breakup can be debilitatingly painful, and often our preferred response is to try to get through it as quickly as possible.
Goodbye insecurity, hello self-worth – and other good things about therapy
For many clients arriving to their first counselling appointment, their main concern is obtaining strategies to deal with the distress that brought them there in the first place.
How to silence that self-critical voice
It’s mean and it’s nasty and you wouldn’t talk to your loved ones like that. Yet you talk like that to yourself – and you might not even be aware of it.
Why women need psychotherapy now, more than ever
Female identity has been under fire for quite some time now. With ever changing roles, the onslaught of social media and the obliteration of the ‘having it all’ myth, women can benefit from depth psychotherapy now more than ever.
Did you know you have a choice?
When it comes to our physical health, we consider which gym to attend, which trainer we prefer or what type of gym gear is most comfortable. In contrast, we can be quite passive when it comes to choosing options around treating our emotional well being.
What’s really going on when you don’t feel good enough?
The feeling of not being good enough can get quite a grip. It wreaks havoc with self esteem and can impact our relationships, work and overall ability to be content.