I came across a post today on social media, which had just shy of 7000 likes. The post was a 'POV' series of aestheticised photos and captions arranged in a 'starter pack' style image, posted by a brand that has over 60,000 followers. I've included a screenshot of the post below: Images like this can normalise conversations about nervous system regulation. However, they may also perpetuate harmful disinformation, especially for young people. While the disinformation online is

For many people who have attended counselling, it's a common experience. You leave therapy and experience overwhelming feelings of exhaustion, or a lower mood than before. Some clients have described this as almost like a 'hangover' from a session, one that can at times last up to a couple of days after! If this sounds like you, know that it's normal, and may have several causes. It can be really helpful to understand the reasons why we feel worse after a counselling session,

“We live immediately only in the world of images.” (C.G. Jung) (Jung, CW 8, § 624) This blog post details a little bit about my approach in the counselling room and a technique that I use in my work. This is part 1, and might be helpful for clients. This blog post will look at: What is therapeutic imagery? How can therapeutic imagery help us with therapeutic change? Ideas for strengthening our imaging muscle. Therapeutic imagery - a way of unlocking the subconscious mind (Ima

Widdershins , adverb: In the opposite direction to the movement of the hands of a clock (Oxford Dictionary, 2005) Withershins,...