When people are trying out a new therapist, they often tend to put the therapist in the driver’s seat during their initial sessions. But this isn’t quite right — the client should be an equal partner too. This helpful article on Ted.com is useful to think through what you might be looking for in a […]
This podcast episode with Dr Richard Schwartz in conversation with Dr Rangan Chatterjee introduces Internal Family Systems, and is well worth listening to. I am a trained Counsellor in IFS so please get in touch if you’d like to explore using IFS.
A useful video introducing ideas from Internal Family Systems which I use with my clients.
BBC Radio 4 – What We’ve Learnt About Grief The comedian and award-winning creator of Griefcast, Cariad Lloyd, investigates the science that is revolutionising our understanding of grief. With a mixture of empathy and humour, Cariad reveals the new thinking which has superseded outdated notions like the much quoted “Five stages of grief” and asks whether […]
Aged 39, Holly Smale was a successful author – the creator of the bestselling series of children’s books, Geek Girl. One afternoon, while talking to her therapist, Holly breaks down, says she feels broken. And so begins her journey to understand why she’s always felt different to other people. The episode tracks back through Holly’s […]
According to Dr Maté, the source of addiction is not to be found in our genes but in our early childhood. And he calls for compassion to those living with addiction. Addiction is a normal response to trauma. It provides its own comfort or self-worth when those things are missing. How Our Childhood Shapes Every […]
As a bereavement counsellor with St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford I was able to support and guide patients and family members going through some very tough times, and this also coincided with Covid-19 lockdowns and a move to online support. This personal story, from their magazine, shares the experience of one of my clients during […]