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It was an honour to be on Guy’s Trauma Therapist Podcast and talk about Codependency. Guy’s words: I loved having Jackson on the podcast. He pretty much represents everything I’m attempting to do with this podcast: He’s bringing honesty, courage, humour, and dedication to his work, and for that reason, I know you’re going to enjoy this episode. I can’t…
I have wanted to write about this firecracker topic for such a long time, but lo and behold, other needs come up, and when it comes to writing, holding boundaries with myself is like telling the rain not to wet me whilst I walk umbrellaless. Therefore, this bit of information is bought to you by someone who constantly has…
How many people have you heard say, “they don’t know how to express their emotions” or” they are too emotional”. At times, emotions come with a deep-seated reluctance to share; we are hesitant to be with an intense feeling. What does this mean for us? How does this impact our lives? What is it about being vulnerable, people fear? The…
How are you meant to respond when someone tells you they’re having thoughts about suicide? This isn’t something that was taught in school and it can be an understandably intimidating and even overwhelming to confront. There’s no one size fits all solution when dealing with these situations but there are ways you can approach it that will make that person…
When I’m asked the age-old question “So what do you do?” I give my answer and almost always get the same response “ooooo can you psychoanalyse me”? Firstly, no that is highly unethical, we just met, secondly well actually hell yeah I can. Professionally, that is a big part of what I do, I try to understand what is going…
The struggle is real. Well at least for many, there is a significant struggle when it comes to relationships. There are patterns of the same old shit giving you the same old results. You might not even notice how standard your response or reaction to coping with difficult times in or out of relationships actually is. In my opinion relationships…
Online Counselling is becoming the new chosen platform in the times we are currently in. Online Counselling simply means via Skype or Phone call. When we are in isolation we need to not be socially distant, we need to connect now more than ever. Peter Levine speaks about currently it being physically distant rather than socially distance and the incredibly…
Let’s talk about Codependency Alright. Let’s start with a small disclaimer, I am codependent! Something that I must constantly reflect on and manage regularly in my life. Much larger disclaimer, quite a lot of therapists are also codependent. Matter of fact, a lot of individuals identify and relate to a lot of elements of codependency. So, what is this…
There is something about seeing a person walking down the street with a wonderful bouquet of flowers. Whether it has just been received or at the start of the journey to its delivery. Whether for a sombre occasion or celebration of something special, it’s the purity of the persons intentions to attempt to connect with another. Sure, we don’t need…
Therapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy, call it what you want, why should I do any of it? The answer is not simple nor is it one size fits all. The short answer: Therapy is for everyone come and start kicking some goals!!! If you want more than some short answers, then keep having a read through; Whether the issue is big or…
