Meeting Emotional Needs
Claire* was noticeably stiffer than usual at the start of our session. After some gentle questioning about why she seemed different, we discovered that at the end of our last session, she had felt I had hurried her out of the door, which had triggered her abandonment schema. Barry* glared at me angrily. I had […]
We don’t Actually Know How Psychoactive Medicines Work
Imagine taking a pill that makes you more productive at work, improves your relationships and beyond all that maximise your life potential! Imagine taking a pill that makes you see the glass as half full, that helps you get out of bed each morning and face the day, that makes you more pleasant, less irritable […]
Welcome Back! Intro to 2026
Welcome Back! I’m not sure if I’m welcoming back you the reader, or me the writer. 2025 was the year that I undoubtably fell off the wagon with my blog writing. Blame ChatGPT, or our website rebuild, or my busy schedule, or just the fact that I felt uninspired. Whatever the reason, I went AWOL. […]
The Body Keeps the Score
Garth* was an army medic in Timor and Afghanistan, as well as several humanitarian missions, working in field hospitals. He has experienced years of nightmares but still works as a paramedic. Pam* was sexually abused by her uncle from ages 7 to 10. The abuse stopped when her uncle was incarcerated for another matter. She […]
