the hand and the heart
For my first-ever counselling course, I had a starter task: to use sensory dough to create a physical representation of myself as a vessel in … read more
reflections
being estranged from family members can feel like failure
If an estrangement is part of your life story, consider seeing a therapist to discuss it. Counselling can help you move forward and heal.
in counselling, one size does not fit all
In the development of therapy from Freud onwards, foundational mantras were formulated by old, wealthy, white men of immense privilege.
the destructive power of conditions of worth
Everyone is impacted upon by conditions of worth but most people are completely unaware of them – what they are, how they affect us.
demedicalising difference
I have been reflecting on the value of transposing ‘recognition’ in preference to ‘diagnosis’ in relation to neurodivergencies, in the context of avoiding the ‘othering’ … read more
the perils of empathy
Empathy is the ability to sense and fully grasp what another living being is experiencing from their perspective. Being an empath can be a wonderful … read more