In an age where we’ve become comfortable sharing our most private thoughts with AI machines, I’d like to build a case for choosing a therapy relationship with another living, breathing human being. Firstly, of course, all of us need to feel that our thoughts and feelings make sense. We all need validation. We need to feel listened to, responded to. We all need to feel that we matter. These very human needs – to share ourselves, and to get something back that affirms us -

I often have enquiries from overseas. I am genuinely touched that someone very far away might consider me as a possible therapist for them. Although the digital age makes the world feel smaller, here are the main reasons why I restrict my client base to UK residents. I hope that explaining might reduce some of the disappointment and confusion that I understand someone might otherwise feel. ● In some places, it’s simply illegal for me to work with you. In most US states, f

This blog is about the reasons why we could choose therapy for ourselves. Therapy is about more than understanding our life patterns. In therapy, we can work to reclaim ourselves, bringing ourselves closer to the person we were born to be. Let me explain. We often approach therapy with a focus on understanding our thoughts and changing our behaviours. And these are good goals. But beneath the surface of our thinking and acting is the internal world of our emotions,

When should we consider involving a therapist? I notice that when people reach out to me, they’ve often been struggling for a long ...