Working hard on core beliefs….
My clients have been doing some serious work lately….leading to a few AHA moments. There have been some exciting times in my practice in the last few weeks. The message…
Category: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
The Value Of Assignments In Therapy Cannot Be Understated
One of my clients said to me the other day that she had seen many therapists but no-one like me. While I was still trying to work out whether this…
How Our Childhood Never Really Leaves Us..Until It Does
There is an old saying that goes “One day in your life, you will look in the mirror and see your parent looking back at you”. Many of us carry…
Codependency: ‘I Know It Logically But Emotionally, I Don’t Get It’!
Many codependents I work with are stuck in relationships that are abusive, unfulfilling and going nowhere. The sad thing is that they are also going nowhere and stay when they…
Codependency: The Impact Of Our Beginnings
Think about the following situations and the resulting behaviour : A text message from your partner’s former lover sends you into a spiral of rage, insecurity and self-doubt. They reassure…
The Many Manifestations Of The Inner Critic
The concept of an inner critic is well known but most people have to deal with more than one manifestation. There might be one that attacks you for doing too…
Fear Getting Close To Anyone? You Could Be Counter-dependent
The media and TV often celebrate people who are “strong”. Especially in the western world, strength is indicative of the ability to get things done, have a mindset of ambition,…
How Codependency Can Make You Sick
I believe firmly that it is only a matter of time before codependency becomes a recognised disorder. As discussed many times by this author, I have been challenged on occasions…