Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in an Age of Immediacy
Psychoanalysis was not designed for immediacy, nor to make us happy. In a society that has quietly made…
AI vs Human Therapist: What AI Cannot Replace
Are we becoming overly reliant on AI, and is it wise to share our inner world with a…
4 Types of Loneliness: A Gestalt Therapy Perspective
A Gestalt therapist explains four types of loneliness, social, emotional, existential and inner, and what each reveals about contact and self.
Psychedelic Integration Therapy: A Guide for Therapists
An increasing number of clients are seeking therapy after a psychedelic experience, whether through a psilocybin retreat, an…
The Philosophical Roots of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is often treated as a hybrid of psychology and psychiatry, but its roots run deeper: into philosophy.…
Where There Is Violence, There Is Resistance: Rethinking Trauma Through Response-Based Practice
One of the most difficult realities in therapeutic work is witnessing how deeply people blame themselves for violence,…
How Transactional Analysis Helps You Recognise Patterns
Autonomy in psychotherapy is not the same as independence. It means understanding yourself clearly, responding to reality rather…
What Is Unnamed Trauma? How to Recognise It
Unnamed trauma is distress with no clear story attached to it: no single event, no dramatic memory, sometimes…
When Parenting Triggers Childhood Trauma
You love your child deeply. And still, there may be moments when parenting feels far more intense than…
A Lesson in Compassion: Why We Need Connection to Heal
Last week, I sat with a patient who had recently lost a child. “I feel like a part…
