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The Power and Limits of Language

I have been thinking a lot about language recently, or to be more precise about words and how the meaning they hold can go way beyond the linguistic definition of them. In our minds we attach experiences and emotions to words and as a result we are impacted by them in ways that other people … Continue reading The Power and Limits of Language

Detachment and Disappointment

When the people we love can’t be the people we need them to be. “Blood is thicker than water.” What does that mean exactly? It seems to convey a sense that family ties – those formed from the merging of biological cells – have a certain significance over the ties that we form through circumstance … Continue reading Detachment and Disappointment

Goodbyes in Life and Psychotherapy

Recently I said goodbye to a place and people who had made a big impact on me, in the relatively short amount of time I had spent with them. It is actually not the end of our relationship – or at least I hope it isn’t – so perhaps I need not regard it as … Continue reading Goodbyes in Life and Psychotherapy

Uncertainty – The fear and opportunity of not knowing

“We live in uncertain times”. A well-worn phrase. And in the face of random acts of terror, election results defying predictions, erratic world leaders and incendiary political situations in all corners of the globe, this may seem particularly true right now. But in a logical, rational sense, it is always true, no more so now … Continue reading Uncertainty – The fear and opportunity of not knowing

Attachment: Why letting go of unhelpful behaviours is hard

What’s it all about? Much of the work of therapy is about understanding, about meaning-making and making sense of. Often changing our more dysfunctional, unhealthy and downright self-destructive patterns of thinking and behaving can be surprisingly difficult until we have really got to grips with why we did them in the first place. What purpose … Continue reading Attachment: Why letting go of unhelpful behaviours is hard

To Do or Not To Do ? …. make a ‘To Be’ list instead

At this time of year it is hard to ignore the clamour of the media urging you on to make your New Year’s Resolutions. “Free Life Planner 2017!” “Make 2017 YOUR year!” “3 easy steps to living the life you want to live!” Depending on your state of mind, personality type and energy levels, not … Continue reading To Do or Not To Do ? …. make a ‘To Be’ list instead

‘Tis the season to be….? Love and loss at Christmas time

Feeling sad at Christmas Christmas can feel like the seasonal equivalent of Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. For those who love it, it’s a time of fun, festivities, family connectedness and excited children. For those who hate it, it’s a time of loneliness, grief, family strife and financial stress. The … Continue reading ‘Tis the season to be….? Love and loss at Christmas time

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