In-depth writing on psychotherapy, emotions and relationships — clear to read, grounded in the profession.
What a therapist feels with a client is not a disturbance but one of therapy's most valuable tools. What countertransference is, where it comes from and what it means for you. The…
ReadWhat psychotherapy actually is — and how it differs from talking to a friend, from coaching and from counselling. Straight to the point, so you know what you're choosing between.
ReadAlmost one in four people in treatment for addiction has ADHD. Why ADHD and addiction meet, what this means for medication, and why one difficulty is often overlooked.
ReadThe end of a term, an election defeat, a dismissal or handing over the helm. Why losing a position hurts more than we admit, and how to build an identity that doesn’t…
ReadHigh self-esteem is not always solid. What fragile self-esteem is, why criticism shakes it so badly, how Winnicott's false self fits in and what builds stable self-esteem.
ReadEmetophobia is a fear of vomiting that decides what you eat, where you go and sometimes even whether you have children. How it shows, why it is not an eating disorder and…
ReadGrowing in different directions doesn't kill a relationship — unspoken growth does. When difference is healthy, when it becomes distance, and how to grow together-apart.
ReadMigraine hurts in the head, but its consequences reach into partnerships, families and friendships. Why guilt and resentment settle in, and how to talk differently.
ReadWhat to say at the last session, how to write a message when in person isn't possible, how to agree on a break and how to come back after a silent exit.…
ReadIndependence isn't measured in kilometres from home, but in whether you can decide without permission — and still stay in relationship with your parents.
ReadIf one of these posts spoke to you, you are welcome to simply write to me.
