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Emotional overwhelm and burnout
Being aware of our emotional load and knowing when it's becoming too much, is a careful balancing act. Physical overwhelm is probably easier to recognise for most of us; back pain or a headache which means we have to stop and take notice, even go to bed. Emotional...
What is Neurodiverse affirming therapy?
Searching for a therapist that aligns with you is incredibly hard. It is such an important and vulnerable making relationship, so it needs to be right for you. If you have ADHD or are autistic, it is even more vital that your therapist is informed and aware of what...
Growing our resilience
Some people seem to be able to bounce back from difficult situations with no trouble at all. For most of us though, it is a much more challenging undertaking. With all that we are dealing with at the moment in the world, it can be even harder. Growing inner emotional...
Menopause and mental health support
As a trained Menopause Therapist, I am really passionate about working with women to support them as they approach or come in to menopause or perimenopause. We are now far more aware of the list of physical list of symptoms of the menopause. Ranging from dry skin,...
How to set yourself up for a fulfilling New Year
In a previous career, I often used to write articles for women's magazines entitled; "New Year, New you!" at this time of year. These always made me sigh (inwardly), but I always tried my best to put a bit of a spin on them and ended up with lots of things to give up...
Explore Your Own Potential This Year
When I set up in practice, decided to call my Psychotherapy practice Grow Your Own Potential, because I believe we all have an incredible inner drive to grow and develop ourselves. For me this is the fundamental function of our work together in therapy; to encourage...
Surviving Christmas as a Neurodivergent person
Practical tips to avoid burnout and help you survive, what can be a challenging time. I explore things like our social battery, temperature checking and havign a SOS plan with loved ones. Really hope this helps.
The importance of dreams in therapy
I often get clients in therapy who have never paid much attention to their dreams. I really enjoy introducing them to the ways in which we can gain wisdom and even comfort from our dreams, they can be truly transformational. I remember having a little book when I was...
Finding Hope in these Difficult Times
Hope is hard to find these days, it can seem like doom and gloom is everywhere and as we move into the winter months, it can feel oppressive. So how do we find hope in these darker days? In Psychotherapy we are often working with people who have lost hope and fear for...
Respecting what is broken and wounded in our story
Many of us go in to therapy feeling broken and scarred by our past experiences, Clients often ask me if therapy will enable them to rewrite their story and put sad events behind them. Put simply, we can certainly learn to be with painful experiences by talking about...
Self esteem and building your confidence bank
Many people come in to therapy looking for ways to radiate more confidence in their lives, it is certainly a quality many of us feel we would like more of. Yet real inner confidence is often not as simple to acquire as we may think. If you think about the people you...
How to work with challenging relationships in therapy
Many people come in to therapy to find support in relationships which are causing them really difficult feelings. This relationship might be with a parent, family member, friend or love partner, all of them are equally challenging. The common theme is often that these...