#Tyrannyoftheshould, #Therapy, #should, #ought, #must The tyranny of the 'should' The quite arresting image to accompany this blog post stirs strong feelings in the viewer. The shadowy figure in the background points their finger at the camera in an almost accusatory...

#Feedback, #Therapy, #TherapyOutcomes Do you ever wonder about breaking up with your therapist? It is inevitable that at some point, especially in long-term therapy, the work can become stuck, stagnant or have reached the end of what's available in that relationship....

#Therapists, #ProcessWork, #Compassion A colleague recently posted this image to an online group of therapists and I thought I would share it on our blog here. I think it really captures a lot about what the therapeutic relationship is and how it differs from other...

#Wisdom, #Valentines, #Quotes The constant challenge of modern relationships: how to prove more interesting than the other's smartphone. [Alain de Botton] I love this quote because it captures something at the core of our modern experience of relationship....

#Wisdom, #Mental Health, #Quotes A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. - Plato - What this quote says to me: Being a good listener is like having a superpower. Learning to listen before speaking is a difficult and...

#Wellbeing, #New Year, #2024, #Mental Health, #Goals As the bells of the New Year fade, holidays end and the return to work looms large on the horizon, many people undertake the serious and often initially energetic task of goal setting for the year ahead. For many,...

#Communication Skills, #New Year, #2024, #Mental Health, #Sorry How many times a week do you hear the word, ‘Sorry’? From the casual version which combines ‘oops’ and ‘pardon me’ to the more serious and considered apology, we often struggle to do sorry well. In...

#Communication Skills, #New Year, #2024, #Mental Health, #No I sometimes like to think about how I am in relationships with other people. Though some relationships are closer than others, and all relationships exist in specific contexts, I think about my responses to...