What the heart loves is the cure
In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), the concept of the Wise Mind represents the harmonious overlap between two essential aspects of our mental processing: the Emotional Mind, which is driven by our feelings, and the Logical Mind, rooted in rational thought. When these two minds connect, the Wise Mind emerges ...
Recovery: what it is and what it isn’t
Recovery is a word we hear often, yet it’s frequently misunderstood. In many ways, we imagine it as a destination, a place we can finally arrive at where our struggles no longer exist.
The unlived life: the hidden cost of trauma
Trauma often leaves us marked not only by what happened, but also by what didn’t happen. The cost of trauma is rarely confined to the memory of a painful event. Its toll can extend to a more elusive loss, the life we could have lived had it not been for the trauma.
The power of self-honesty in therapy and life
For nearly two decades, my work as a psychological therapist has centred on helping people reconnect with their authentic selves. The essence of this work often lies in guiding clients to be truly honest with themselves, a skill that sounds simple but can be transformative.
