If you have experienced relationship-related trauma (known as interpersonal trauma, or attachment trauma when it stems from your relationship with your parents), then in tricky situations or when triggered, you…
Last week, something happened that really unsettled me. Actually, unsettled is not the right word, as it was a PTSD attack. I went into complete freeze mode and could not…
What happens in therapy often happens elsewhere too One of the things that I believe makes therapy unique is that it does not just involve talking about life, but it…
Many of you may have seen social media posts or articles claiming that Bessel van der Kolk’s work, particularly The Body Keeps the Score, has been disproven by recent research.…
This post by Positive Memes/ Wholesome Dads came through my newsfeed last night and it made me pause and reflect on something deeply personal, but also something I see often…
I have to admit that when I first heard about OCD, I thought it was mainly about being very clean or checking that the door was locked several times. Later,…
I have worked in this field for over 20 years, and in the past 5–6 years I have increasingly been receiving referrals from people specifically asking for somatic therapy. If…
**TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide ** As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, I feel this is the perfect time to focus on men’s mental health. Although I…
Are you feeling emotionally drained after work? Holding emotional or intense client work, week after week, can take a toll on us, even when we are very passionate about what…
Do you find yourself trying so hard to stay calm, patient and connected with your children, while internally feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated or emotionally exhausted? Do small moments sometimes feel huge…