The festive season is painted as a time of joy with the twinkling lights, cosy gatherings, warm drinks, and togetherness. And yes, there is magic in the air. But there can also be… chaos. Packed calendars. Endless errands. Emotional expectations. … Continue reading →
Breaking Old Family Roles Maybe you’re the peacemaker, smoothing over arguments at the dinner table. Maybe you’re the one who hosts everything, even when you’re exhausted. Maybe you’re the listener, the one who absorbs everyone else’s stress. Or the clown, … Continue reading →
What Do I Actually Want This Season to Feel Like? Every year, the Christmas season seems to speed toward us with a tidy checklist: ✔ decorate ✔ buy gifts ✔ attend events ✔ try to do it all with a … Continue reading →
How to Protect Your Peace Around Family It’s the season of togetherness. Of dinners that stretch for hours, full houses, full calendars, and full hearts. But if you’ve ever left a family gathering feeling emotionally wrung out rather than uplifted, … Continue reading →
Why It’s OK Not to Be Merry Everywhere you look, there’s sparkle. The shops are playing the same cheerful songs, lights twinkle from every window, and social media feeds are filled with perfect Christmas moments. But for many people, that … Continue reading →
As a therapist, I often have conversations about what people are struggling with in their day-to-day lives. They form basic categories such as having too much on, feeling like they are the ‘responsible’ one, no time to do their own … Continue reading →
Sometimes it feels like the more I do, the more I have to do. It’s a never-ending cycle. That feeling is very real—and you’re definitely not alone in it. It’s like progress just reveals more work, instead of reducing it. … Continue reading →
Let’s Talk About New Starts New starts can be exciting, terrifying, or both at once. They often come with a mix of hope and uncertainty partly because we are leaving behind what’s familiar and stepping into something uncharted. Some people … Continue reading →
When Therapy Ends: Why Goodbyes Matter We don’t talk about endings enough and this is especially the case in therapy. When you start therapy sessions, there’s often a sense of urgency, hope, or overwhelm. You’re focused on getting through something, … Continue reading →
It’s Obvious, Isn’t It? Is this a question, a statement or a deflection from talking in more detail about a problem or issue? Many of my clients, both adults and children, often say something along these lines. When someone says, … Continue reading →