I realised something quite profound today. I was talking to my Mum about our experiences of reading books and watching movies, or the theatre. She was saying that she likes reading books because it takes [...]
My current therapist (who I have named Aitkens to protect their identity) has sent me a link to an article about IFS (Internal Family Systems) on the APS website. It is certainly interesting to read [...]
My psychiatrist called my sexual assault counsellor out on IFS (Internal Family Systems) today. He had read the book that I was recommended and told me he had never heard such a load of nonsense. [...]
In an amazing stroke of luck (or insight), I became aware about the Enneagram. If you are not aware, it is a system that categorises people into one of nine types, each with a particular [...]
One of the things that make ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) so useful is the fact that I think it can be a kind of 'validation' for your thoughts and feelings. If you are feeling [...]
Do you ever have one of those crappy days when things go pear-shaped for whatever reason, and you are left in psychological pain? We all have those kinds of days sometimes. It is a part [...]
The most interesting thing that I have come to learn about anxiety is that it can be a signal that something transformative has the potential to happen. Anxiety avoidance is understandable. Because the sensation of [...]
This post is about a tried and true psychological therapy approach that I believe can result in big changes in the way that you engage with the world. Or how you feel about it. I [...]
Have you ever been in the situation where you are engaging in a social situation and someone says something to you or does something to you, that makes you feel uncomfortable or challenges your self-image, [...]
How do you feel about money? I am guessing that you quite like it! In the West, it could be argued that we are obsessed with money. I wanted to delve a little further into [...]
