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Reading time - 10mins Can Mindfulness & Psychotherapy go together? In this month's article I will be outlining some of the principles of mindfulness and psychotherapy and how they go hand in hand in the healing arts. We will take a look at some philosophical foundations that align within [...]

I’m often guided in my seasonal blog, by themes that are presenting in my work, and perhaps one of the most pervasive experiences for people seeking therapy includes living with a harsh internalised judge. The ‘inner critic’. Much is already know about the inner critic through research and psychology, and [...]

Recently, I’ve been working regularly with clients and their experience with unhealthy anger. It’s not an uncommon presentation in therapy of course, and sadly can be a destructive life force for individuals and families. Before we jump down too many rabbit holes, It’s a good moment to quickly recap [...]

The Underbelly of Crisis: Sometimes in our lives, we are caught in an emotional web trying to discern the accuracy, or the quality of our feelings.  This is even more prevalent when we are in the middle of a crisis.  Conflict at home and in our relationships are one [...]

For too long Men – fathers, sons and brothers – have learnt that it’s better to suppress than express.  Emotions, especially vulnerable ones, have been tightly wrapped up in our high vis shirts and deemed ‘too weak, too feminine or too sensitive’. Understandably, cultural issues have played a role [...]

When things are hard between us in our life relationships, one obvious roadblock is damaging communication, and the need for simple, but effective tools. In my work, it is often what couples identify first as hoping to change. Although communicating well is just one of the pieces of the puzzle [...]

Spring has long been a literal and metaphoric season for love.  The natural rhythms of our planet are designed to emerge from winter hibernations into new growth and life across the plant and animal worlds.  It’s certainly a great time for couples, whatever stage of your relationship, to reflect [...]

Wow, what a year!  Like many of us, I'm shuffling towards a good rest and a hopeful pause.  With the new year just 4 weeks away, I've been reflecting with a sharper quality on just how massive 2020 has been. In doing so, I'm recognising my reaction to this [...]

It’s unusual times, there is no doubt about that.  Many couples and families are ‘isolating’ as a result of the imposed strategies of COVID-19.  This can be nectar and ‘turn up the volume’ on closeness, connection and care, as couples and families lean into each other for comfort and [...]