“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”Carl Rogers “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.”Carl Jung I had…
There’s a very particular kind of grief that comes from realising someone you love may never be able to meet you emotionally in the way you hoped they would. Not…
Introduction When I first wrote about the manosphere, what stayed with me was not anger, but sadness. I wrote about boys and girls drawn into a system built on unmet…
There are moments in life where something quietly shifts, and you realise you are no longer willing to live in the same way you once did. For me, I would…
Initial Reactions: Sadness and Dread Watching Louis Theroux’s The Manosphere, I expected to feel angry. Instead, I felt profound sadness. Two young men told Theroux that depression is not real…
IntroductionI’m an integrative psychotherapist. My training spans psychoanalytic, person-centred, and existential approaches, and over the years I’ve layered in neuro-affirming practices, somatic work, mindfulness and symbolic tools like tarot. When…
The inspiration for this article arrived unexpectedly at 4:30 this morning when I woke up and could not get back to sleep (the joys of perimenopause). Like many people do…
One of the most common things people are told in therapy is: “Ground yourself in the present moment.” And while that advice can be helpful sometimes, for many people, especially…
Understanding Your Body’s Signals One of the most common questions clients bring into therapy is: “How do I know if I’m genuinely unsafe… or just uncomfortable?” Your body can send…
Christmas is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” For some, it really can feel joyful and connected. But for many, it’s also a season of pressure,…
