You replay the conversation on the drive home. You’re mid-email when the doubt arrives. You lie awake at 2am with a mind that won’t switch off, and somewhere along the way you’ve concluded that you think too much. Here’s something I find myself explaining in the therapy room more often than almost anything else, because […]
Thoughts vs Thinking: The Difference Nobody Explains Read More »
Why do I feel anxious all the time when nothing is actually wrong? It’s one of the questions I hear most often, usually from people who have already spent years trying to answer it themselves. If that’s you, you’ve probably tried the obvious things. You’ve told yourself to calm down and reasoned through why
Your Anxiety Means Well, but It Keeps Getting It Wrong Read More »
The feedback is good. The promotion happened. The work keeps landing well. So why is there still a voice insisting that sooner or later, someone is going to realise you don’t belong here? If you live with that voice, you’ve probably tried to reason with it. You’ve listed your qualifications, replayed the successes, and somehow
Imposter Syndrome Is a Prediction – Your Track Record Is the Evidence Read More »
You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You’ve asked the people you trust – maybe more than once. So why, after all that advice, do you still not know what to do? If that question lands, you’re in good company. Many of the people I work with are intelligent, capable, and conscientious. They
Trust Your Experience: Why Your Life Knows More Than Your Mind Does Read More »
When you’re looking for therapy, one of the first practical questions is whether to meet in person or online. Both can be genuinely effective, and I offer both – but there are some real benefits to in-person sessions that are worth knowing about before you decide. Stepping out of your everyday environment When you’re looking
A lot of people put off starting therapy not because they don’t want help, but because they’re not quite sure what they’re walking into. Will they be expected to talk about their whole life history? Will it feel clinical and cold? What if they don’t know what to say? These are entirely understandable concerns and
What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session Read More »