Navigating Christmas Isolation
The Christmas period is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for many, it’s just not the case. A number of my clients have shared concerns about loneliness during this time. Some worry because their housemates will be away, others are avoiding family due to strained relationships, and some struggle with […]
Body Image Issues
Thinking about how we look affects how we feel. If we’re happy with the way we look, invariably we feel content. Conversely, being dissatisfied with our bodies and faces, brings us down. Prevalence It’s an issue I see all the time in therapy and this is echoed in a 2019 global survey by YouGov which […]
Insecure Attachment Styles and Their Impact on Online Dating
More people than ever are mingling with a myriad of potential new romantic partners through online dating. Fun for some but anxiety-provoking for others, especially for those with insecure attachment styles. To better understand this, first we’ll take a look at the four attachment styles and how they are formed. This will provide you with […]
Intrusive Thoughts That Highjack Your Life
We all have thousands of daily thoughts. Most are meaningless and fleeting and we move past them without a second thought, quite literally. But for some, these thoughts get sticky and frequent, difficult to manage and the cause of much distress. Left unattended, intrusive thoughts can interfere with concentration and focus, making it difficult to complete […]
Are you lonesome tonight?
Elvis sang about missing his love but it’s likely that we all feel loneliness from time to time. In fact, it seems we’re going through a loneliness epidemic right now. It’s not difficult to see why, with family structures morphing to smaller units, people moving further away from family and friends for work or education, […]
How therapists stay healthy
I sometimes get asked how I can be okay when I spend so much time listening to other people’s problems and traumatic experiences. The truth is, we are human too (shock, I know) and sometimes, we do get sad and are affected by our patients. We do our jobs because we care about people and […]