Reflections on seeking support, activism and community
2025 is proving for some to be a difficult period in which to embark on therapy. Find inner peace when we regularly witness horrors taking place all over the world. It can feel selfish or entitled. Not worth it when the world is on fire. The western interpretations of therapy have their limits here. Individual […]
Reflections in Happiful – The lost art of letter writing
Psychotherapeutic insight in Happiful magazine, Issue 97 on The Lost Art of Letter Writing. This article explores the practice of letter writing, from letters to strangers, to writing unsent letters to the people in our lives for therapeutic purposes. Happiful Issue 97 If you are considering how creative writing can help you in your therapy […]
Reflections on film – The Substance
I met my dear friend and feminist partner-in-crime to watch The Substance last Sunday afternoon in our local independent cinema, Genesis Whitechapel. I’d been careful not to read much beforehand but had heard about the body horror elements which have had people running out and vomiting in the aisles. While not a horror buff I am […]
Reflections on body image and retail therapy
A sometimes underestimated area of self care is developing a positive body image. As a therapist, self care is intrinsic to my practice. I cannot support clients well if I am not looking after myself. This is a shift from my previous career as a marketer, in which my outer image was polished but the […]
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