by Sally | Feb 14, 2022 | Couples & Relationships, Mental Health
Dr Sue Johnson, the developer and creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT (the approach I use in my work), describes what happens when couples get stuck in negative and reactive communication: “In insecure, distressed relationships, we disguise our... 
by Sally | Jan 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Sexual Health & Sexuality
Many of us experienced dysfunctional households growing up, where boundaries between parents and adults were blurred in unhealthy ways. Emotional incest is not sexual, but it does describe harmful and neglectful emotional interactions that are psychologically... 
by Sally | Dec 20, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Society seems to place values on things that appear perfect. However, as human beings, it is not possible to reach a state of perfection. We will always be a work in progress as we are constantly changing. Perfection indicates a finality – a finished product – but we... 
by Sally | Nov 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health
It has been a very long year since we first found out that we were in a pandemic. Lockdowns and social distancing have had a profound impact on all of us. But thankfully, life is beginning to open back up slowly; we are beginning to return to pre-pandemic life. Many... 
by Sally | Nov 15, 2021 | Anger, Mental Health
We learn to interact with others as kids based on how our family members interact with each other and us. Unfortunately, once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s hard to change them as adults. For many, this means that angry... 
by Sally | Nov 8, 2021 | Mental Health
Disordered eating, or “eating disorders,” is a behavioural condition characterised by disturbances in eating behaviours. These behaviours are usually associated with distressing thoughts and emotional patterns. Disordered eating can be very...
