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.
counselling
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
counselling skills in two different contexts
In comparing and contrasting two different contexts where counselling skills are used, I am going to use the examples of: I have experience of both … read more
navigating uncertainty: feeling ‘out of your depth’
The feeling of being out of your depth is a common experience that many individuals encounter at various stages in their lives. It occurs when … read more
psychodynamic theory: key therapeutic ideas
In seeking to explore the key ideas of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Donald Winnicott in this essay, it makes sense to me to focus … read more