Finding Your Perfect Therapist: A Beginner’s Guide
Choosing to see a therapist is one of the most important steps you can take for your mental health. But once you’ve decided to, how can you find the right therapist for you?
It’s not just about finding someone with the right qualifications. Finding someone who feels like a good fit for you personally is known to be the most important factor for therapy to be effective. The right therapist can make you feel understood, supported, and empowered, making your journey smoother and more effective. Here’s a simple guide to help you navigate this important decision.
Why “Overthinking” Isn’t Really The Problem
“I know I’m overthinking it.” It’s something people say often, sometimes with frustration, sometimes with a kind of resignation, as if the problem is obvious. If only they could switch it off, things would feel easier.
Coping with divorce or separation
Sometimes in couple counselling one or both parties will decide to separate and seek divorce. If that process is started before emotions, for example around rejection and resentment, are processed then legal proceedings can be messy.
When words may not be enough. Using sand tray in therapy
Training as a therapist after a career in medicine and science has not been without its challenges. While I like to think my mind has broadened over the years, I was always searching for an elusive sweet spot — somewhere both parts of me could comfortably coexist.
The Hidden Cost of Holding it All Together
On the surface, everything looks fine. You’re doing well at work. You’re reliable. People come to you for advice. You manage your responsibilities, keep things moving, and from the outside, it might even look like you’re thriving.
When Your Child / Teen Doesn’t Want to Go to Therapy: A Parent’s Guide
It’s a situation many parents struggle with: you know your child could benefit from extra support, but they want nothing to do with therapy. If this sounds familiar, you’re far from alone. Children and teenagers often feel unsure—or even strongly resistant—when the idea of therapy is first introduced.
Five Relationship Rituals That Matter More Than Valentine’s Day
After more than a decade working with couples as a psychotherapist, I’ve found these five rituals can genuinely strengthen a relationship — often meaning far more than material gifts this Valentine’s Day.
The Christmas Break Up
When I was younger I was shocked when my GP friend told me that on Christmas Day his wife announced she’d been having an affair and was leaving him. Her timing struck me as heartless. Now that I’m a relationship therapist, I have a more balanced view.
Richmond therapy hub offers calm refuge for better mental health support
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy found in its most recent survey that 35% of UK adults have sought help from a therapist, with almost half of sessions taking place in person.
ChatGPT: Your New Best Frenemy A Helpful Friend… Who Might Be a Just Too Helpful
Once upon a time….. if you had a question, you went to the library, flipped through books, or spent an hour down a Google rabbit hole. Now? You type a sentence into ChatGPT, and voila — out comes a polished answer wrapped in digital confidence.