Therapeutic encounter

27/05/2026

It's evident to me that so much is brought to relationships from our past. This trick is to recognise the pattern and unlock the pain so you can start a new with no make up for what has already passed. Therapy is such a good tool for the insight needed in this area.

19/03/2026

So I as a therapist my measuring of my self is how I can maintain and hold a therapeutic space for my clients. When this alters in the the time my clients are in that space I am reflecting on how am I getting in the way or what has happened to alter this. My meditation in the mornings are my preparation as it allows attunement to my inner process, to be a mirror as clear as I can possibly be is always my commitment in the therapy room. My experience has always been that at some point in the space with me a the client therapy turns up. It s magical when it does.

14/03/2026

In my previous post I discussed how holding therapeutic space was important for clients to understand themselves better. This being a type of mirror held up to clients and how this brings understanding. Why is this important? It's because self insight is far more helpful when it comes understanding and dealing with distress. If the therapist can hold this and not get in the way the reward for the client is profound. I will talk about in the next post my ideas of how this is possible.

Psychotherapy, training and consultants

11/10/2025

This app for learning how to meditate is worth a look. I've always recommended meditation as it's done wonders for my mental health. It's also essential for my work as a therapist. The app is the Healthy Minds programme.

15/06/2022

Anxiety limits lives and is a painful place for people to find themselves in. You can help people by allowing them to talk what's going on. I suggest one golden rule, don't try and work it out. Anxiety will not make sense to you only the person who is anxious. Its about a hidden vulnerability and talking it through brings insight. So for the next couple of weeks I will post ways you can improve your listening. So the first:

Follow what your hearing and a acknowledge back to the person what you're heard. Then try and acknowledge what you're sensed how the person feels. You don't hold the destination, the person does not also; remember Anxiety is a hidden vulnerability. Allow this way of listening to reveal insight in its own way.