Forgiving others is not a completely altruistic act, it's in your own self-interest. If we aren't able to let go and ultimately forgive those that have hurt us, we hold ourselves in a state of pain and suffering where we re-live a past that we can never change. I see...
Many couples feel most intimate when they are making love however, intimacy and sex are not the same thing. Interestingly, many people seek out sex when what they truly desire is intimacy. Sex is only one aspect of intimacy and it involves trust and being vulnerable...
Seeking out couples therapy is not an indicator that you’re in a 'bad' relationship or marriage and it certainly doesn't have to be a pre-cursor to a break-up. Every relationship has it's up and downs – and as psychologists, we understand just how challenging they can...
Have you ever had a conflict at work? Maybe a coworker who seems to always cross the line, or perhaps a manager who refuses to help you with a stressful workload? While it may be possible to walk away from negative people in other areas of life, often when there is a...
It is usually obvious when we aren’t getting our physical needs met. Our mouths feel dry from thirst, our stomachs rumble, or maybe our eyelids droop down begging for sleep. But what about emotional needs? These are often harder to identify, evaluate and satisfy when...
What is Schema Therapy and What are Schemas? While short-term cognitive therapy techniques are effective for most clients, some require additional therapy to help deal with more long-term negative thought patterns. Schema Therapy, which is another form of cognitive...
ImRS is one of my favourite treatments. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve seen first hand how profound it can be: people contacting a deeper part of themselves, reaching emotions that have never been touched before. Or the fact that I’ve witnessed the healing power of...
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