Someone said to me recently, “People think therapists just listen, but I bet it’s much harder than that" . It struck me because it captured something I hear often. From the outside, therapy can look like two people chatting in a quiet room. But inside that conversation, there is a lot more going on. Therapy isn’t about giving advice or just being a good listener. It is an active process where we start to notice the patterns that shape how you think, feel and relate to others.

If you’ve experienced something that still feels stuck — a memory that lingers, flashes up, or affects how you see yourself — **you’re not alone**. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is designed to **help your brain process those experiences **so they can **lose their emotional intensity** and **feel like part of your past,** rather than something that still lives in the present. How EMDR Helps When we go through something overwhelming, our brain’

Have you ever noticed how harsh your inner voice can be, especially when life gets tough? Many of us have internalised stories about ourselves that, in moments of stress, can feel like absolute facts. Common Negative Thoughts You might hear things like: “You always mess things up.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re stupid.” “You’re too much.” These thoughts are so common. Everyone I work with recognises them – and I do too. It seems to be part of being human that we end up t

Life can be overwhelming sometimes. As a therapist, I'm often asked for simple, practical tools that can help people feel a little more...

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