Thinking Traps II: Black and White Thinking
Part II in the Thinking Traps series. Looking at Cognitive Distortions from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) “If she can’t be counted on, she isn’t worth knowing”. Carol* was on the verge of breaking up with one of her latest best friends, Renee. Carol separated the world into two types of people – good people and […]
Mindfulness/Mindlessness
Tuesday 09 April: I exit work and enter the lift alone. I reflexively pull out my mobile phone (rarely used for making actual phone calls) and open a news site. Scanning headlines, I see nothing of interest and, in frustration, check a different site before the elevator doors open on the ground floor. As I […]
Freedom 2019
Several years ago, a client, Danielle*, told me the following at the first session of the new year: I want to be free this year. I don’t want to have to rely on my friends anymore, I just keep getting let down. I’m capable and strong enough to rely on myself, I don’t need anyone. […]
