Body Image and Mental Health: Challenging Societal Norms, Fostering Self Love
The issue of body image shows up in my counselling room daily. It’s not the pain point that usually brings clients in, but it is one we more often than not uncover over the c
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS): The Therapy Everyone is Talking About
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a relatively new and innovative form of therapy, developed by psychotherapist Richard Schwartz, that has been gaining increasing popularity
Stop the Social Comparison and Feel Better (Without Therapy)
Social comparison is one of the most insidious and destructive games we can play, and nearly always leads to a decrease in mood. It is the practice of looking at the lives of other
5 Ways To Feel Better Right Now Without Therapy: Part Two, Reframe Your Perspective
We don't see the world as it is; we see it according to our own experiences and perceptions. Your reality is different from my reality, which is different from your neighbour's rea
5 Ways To Feel Better Right Now Without Therapy: Part One, Cultivate Awareness
I’m a therapist, so believe me when I say that therapy is good and helpful and a lifeline for many people. If I didn’t believe that, I wouldn’t be in the field. H
Why is Self-Kindness So Challenging?
Why do we find it so hard to be kind to ourselves? What is it we’re afraid of? We deprive ourselves when we make self-kindness the last thing on our agenda. And we deprive th
Why Self-Love is a Necessary Part of Loving Others
“Your problem is you’re too busy holding onto your unworthiness.” – Ram Dass If you had asked me a decade ago whether I loved myself the question would have baffled
21 Simple Self-Care Strategies For Daily Living
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” – Etty Hillesum Self-care. Few people practice it, many ov