The Three Pillars of Change

During a recent job interview, I was asked about what makes therapy successful. These insights are valuable tools to navigate life's challenges. The three pillars of change - awareness, acknowledgment, and integration - provide a transformative foundation for personal growth.

5 Types of Relationships

Understanding the different types of relationships - egoistic, self-sacrificing, miserable, trans-actional, and cooperative - helps us navigate our connections.

Common barriers to seeking therapy

There are many reasons why people avoid seeking therapy and begin their healing journey. Even though therapy is intended to be a safe and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings - without fear of judgment, starting the process can feel scary for a number of reasons.

Bruxism and its psychological implications

The therapists listed on It's Complicated are trained in many different modalities and have experience with all sorts of conditions. One of the lesser known specialties is bruxism, or what is commonly referred to as teeth grinding or clenching, which clinical psychologist Dr. Damla Yildirim has written an informative article about.

Burnout as a social and political question

We live in interesting times. The covid-19 pandemic, increasing social and economical inequalities, ecological and social crisis. As a psychotherapist in central London, I have been dealing with these topics in the consulting room and it seems that existential questions linked to the socio-political atmosphere are more present than ever.