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Setting Your Intention for the Autumn Reset
As summer ends, many feel a psychological shift towards routine and responsibilities. Instead of focusing on productivity, it’s more beneficial to approach autumn with intention. Small rituals can facilitate this transition, helping to establish personal rhythms that support wellbeing without the pressure of self-improvement. It’s about creating meaningful practices.
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Extreme Heat and Mental Health:
Extreme heat can affect more than your body. Learn how hot weather can increase irritability, anxiety, poor sleep and mental exhaustion—and how to protect your mental health during a heatwave.
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The Synthetic Dyad: When Humans Form Psychological Relationships with AI
Recently I came across an intriguing post describing what the author called the “Synthetic Dyad.” Traditionally in psychotherapy we refer to the therapeutic dyad—the relationship between a client and a therapist. The post suggested that we are now witnessing the emergence of something new: an evolving relationship between a human and an artificial intelligence system.…
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What’s All the Buzz About EMDR?
A Different Kind of Therapy for When Talking Isn’t Enough You may have heard people mention EMDR and wondered why it generates so much interest — and why so many clinicians consider it one of the most effective therapies available today. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is not simply another way of talking about…
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What Therapy Is (and What It Isn’t)
Many people consider therapy at some point in their lives, but hesitate because they’re unsure what it actually involves. Therapy is often misunderstood — shaped by stereotypes, outdated ideas, or assumptions that it’s only for people in crisis. In reality, therapy is a practical, supportive process that helps people understand themselves better, navigate challenges more…
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Why Smart Women Keep Dating Avoidant Men:
The Attachment Trap No One Talks About Why do brilliant, capable, emotionally intelligent women — the women who run companies, change industries, get degrees from top universities, build lives abroad, care deeply, and navigate complexity with ease — keep falling for emotionally avoidant men? Why do the women who can solve almost any problem struggle…
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A Therapist Reflection on the film: Die, My Love
This afternoon, I went for a walk along the canal in Hackney Wick, and as I watched the autumn light flicker on the water, the memory of last night’s film drifted back into my consciousness and took over my thoughts. The film was Die, My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay and produced by the legendary…
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The Honey That Turns to Poison
A Buddhist Reflection on Political Illusion and Collective Awakening In Buddhism, delusion often wears the fragrance of virtue. The mind believes it is doing good while sowing the seeds of suffering. This paradox applies not only to individuals but to nations — especially those that pride themselves on enlightenment, fairness, and compassion. For decades, Western…
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The Healing Powers of a Walk in the Park:
In a world filled with challenges and pressures, many individuals are seeking new ways to foster connection and experience a sense of inner peace and wonder, often exploring pathways to spirituality beyond traditional religious practices. With busy lives making it hard to carve out time for self care and deeper practices, a simple walk in…
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Understanding Ancestral Trauma and Parenting
As we navigate the complex terrain of parenthood, many of us carry the heavy burden of our pasts—the experiences of our own childhoods, marked by trauma and abuse, shape our approach to raising the next generation. This cycle of pain often stretches back through generations; grandparents whose harshness or neglect afflicted our parents can create…