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Suggestions when choosing a Psychotherapist

Like some of my colleagues I’m very busy at present. I have a waiting list for those who want to see me and some people who can’t wait...

Insights from writing and creating

Captured on camera in the middle of thinking and writing. There is something so special about the human ability to have thoughts, be...

Why self-full is preferable to selfless.

I’ve started reading the newly published Mindful Menopause book by my dear friend Sophie Fletcher, and I was reflecting on her notion of...

OCD can change the relationship with the self

Seven years ago I attended a talk by David Adam. He recounted his journey as someone suffering with obsessive compulsive disorder and he...

The epoch of coercive psychiatry in young people

A mental health crisis amongst the young has been the discourse for many years and with the pandemic, this discourse becomes even more...

Making the choice to enter therapy

Choosing to enter therapy is a big step, but once you have made that decision, you need to find the right person. Think about what you...

Long Covid. A personal account.

It is a year today since I became very ill with Covid. This current photograph of me reflects how I feel. Happy to still be alive,...

The child within

I have a general perception of humanity that all adults are like little children walking the Earth. We may reach a level of self...

Existential crisis - a wake up call

Existential crises are a particularly challenging natural occurrence in which we wake up and see the world or life in a different way....

Coping strategies for pandemic fatigue

We gain energy from being in the world and having an active life. A recent UCL study showed that more than 70 000 people in the UK are...