Therapy and Supervision Blog Index

Is it the pressures of the pandemic that creates relationship problems, or do lockdowns act as a catalyst for existing problems? I think it is a chicken and egg scenario. The pandemic has had such a pervasive impact on people’s sense of safety and security in so many aspects of daily life, that it is…

“Something has shifted in our relationship with technology. Our online identities are taking a more prominent role. We have changed as individuals and as a society through the experience of lockdown, and as the corporeal world does not feel as safe or predictable, the online alternative can seem more manageable.“ How do we respond to…

We are social animals. Our need for others is ingrained in our DNA, our biological infrastructure, from the days we were roaming the wild. We needed others to survive, and without others, our chances to survive were close to none. We have of course evolved since; society has dramatically changed, the world has dramatically changed.…

Three weeks into #lockdown and counting. This somewhat forced cocooning, at least for those who have the privilege of not front lining, starts to be the new normal. Quiet skies, empty streets, vacant shops, stressful supermarket visits, daily excursions, keeping a distance, face masks, endless hand washing, seeing your loved ones on screens, seeing everyone…

Conflict. One of the most loaded, open to interpretation words I regularly come across in the consulting room and organisations. Yet it is an inevitable part of the day to day. It is a dance we learn from a very early stage of our lives… For some, it’s a step back. Others chose to take…

Today marks an end of a chapter for me. As my involvement in a project I have been part of for the past 18 months is drawing to a close, I am re-focusing my energy and attention to private practice – Psychotherapy, clinical supervision and speaking about both. It’s a curious type of work, and…

Yesterday was blue Monday. The most depressing day of the year. Apart form being an absolute fabrication, it does highlight another often misunderstood idea – depression. The pursuit of happiness The pursuit of happiness is at the heart of western culture, and in the US is a constitutional right. The problem with the pursuit of…

Baby, what is going on? Mothers, Fathers and Myths Our operations as individuals and as family members derive from a greater social and cultural context. We are influenced by the culture, family and gender expectations from us as parents, women and man and this has a great influence on our experiences. In the process…

I am often asked: what is the difference between a psychotherapist and a…? It can very confusing to understand and differentiate all the types of mental health professionals. So I have prepared a short explanation to help. Jargon buster In this website, references to ‘therapy’ cover Counselling & Psychotherapy. There are various types of mental…

What is it? Post Natal Depression, sometimes referred to as baby blues, is a depressive episode that occurs following the birth of a child. PND figures in mothers are currently estimated at 12-13% with higher incidence level in developing countries. The condition is normally associated with mothers however in recent years it has been increasingly…

Relationship Pressures during Pandemic

Attached to Technology

No Man is an Island

Atonement

Alert! Conflict.

Transitions

Bring on Blue Monday

Pregnancy and Birth

Psycho What?

Post Natal Depression