Have you ever looked in the mirror and immediately started criticizing what you see? Maybe you find yourself focusing on the parts of your body you wish were different, comparing yourself to other people, or feeling uncomfortable in photographs. Perhaps you’ve spent years trying to change your body, hoping that once you reach a certain […]
Originally published at True Health Counselling. I know the ache of loving someone for who they could become. I know the nights you replay the moments that felt like pure love. The ones that felt like home, like touching something holy. And I know how those moments made it possible to tolerate a daily reality […]
Sometimes therapy isn’t about learning something new. Sometimes, it’s about unlearning the things you’ve been taught to believe about yourself, your relationships, and what you need to be okay. Many of us grow up learning messages about who we’re supposed to be. Maybe you learned that being a “good” person means keeping everyone happy. Maybe […]
We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with images and messages about sex, yet when it comes to our own personal lives, many of us struggle in silence. We wonder if our libido is too high or too low, if our physical responses are “right,” or if the challenges we face in […]
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re navigating the demands of parenting, recovering from a difficult life experience, managing anxiety, or simply carrying the weight of everyday responsibilities, there are moments when your nervous system can become overloaded. Your heart races, your thoughts speed up, emotions feel bigger than usual, and it can seem impossible […]
The Triple Network Model: Understanding Intrusive Thoughts and How EMDR Can Help Intrusive thoughts can feel sudden, repetitive, and difficult to control. They may arrive as unwanted images, worries, memories, or impulses that feel distressing even when a person knows they are not choosing them. For many clients, understanding what is happening in the brain […]
Finding Calm in the Storm: Using the Soft Gaze and Safe Place Visualisation to Restore Emotional Balance Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re navigating the demands of parenting, recovering from a difficult life experience, managing anxiety, or simply carrying the weight of everyday responsibilities, there are moments when your nervous system can become overloaded. […]
Clinical hypnotherapy is a powerful, evidence‑based method for helping individuals release emotional blocks, rewire limiting beliefs, and reconnect with their inner strength. Unlike talk‑only approaches, hypnotherapy works directly with the subconscious mind — the place where habits, memories, and emotional patterns are stored. When we access this deeper level of awareness, healing becomes more natural, […]
If you and your partner have different sex drives, welcome to the club. Seriously. This is one of the most common issues couples bring into sex therapy. Usually one person is thinking: “Why am I always the one initiating?” And the other is thinking: “Why does it feel like every cuddle is about to turn […]
“How can I last longer in bed?” It is a question that is asked most often by men. Because men want to perform well and be good lovers. They worry if they’re doing enough to satisfy their lover. Anxiety, worry and pressure are the likely causes of a lot of difficulty experienced in the bedroom. […]
