What Is Counter-transference?
In my last post, I tackled the concept of transference in therapy. That is, the transfer of feelings from a significant person, past or present, onto the therapist...
Transference In Therapy: What It Is And What You Should Know
Transference happens in therapy a lot. In fact, it can happen in any relationship but is closely associated with the therapeutic relationship between a client and therapist...
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If you enjoy reading the varied articles on my blog The Online Therapist, you will be excited to know that it is now available as an app for both Android and Apple. Please go to the links below to download...
Test Your Assumptions: Guess What? They Might Be Wrong!
We all do it. Something happens, we find ourselves in a situation where an assumption jumps up...
The Way We See The Problem, Often Is The Problem
I always remember the quote " Life is about the choices you make. If you want a better life, make different choices"...
What We Tell Ourselves (And Listen To) Is Crucial
Yesterday, I was reminded by am email sent from a regular reader of my blog about the power of language and the use of certain words when reporting on the current virus crisis...
A Sense Of Humour Helps In Enforced Isolation
I come from a country where the 'stiff upper lip' and 'wartime spirit' are very much part of the national psyche...
Relationship Success Can Be Gauged By Looking At Attachment Styles
Anyone who has been in a long term relationship will testify to how it changes over time. There is the initial “falling in love” phase described earlier where there is more sex...
Codependency: Setting Healthy Boundaries
I deal with many co-dependent people on a daily basis and one factor that is extremely common is the inability to set healthy boundaries...
Codependency: Self-Care Is Essential And It Starts With You
Many codependents that I see in my practice have very little idea of the concept of self-care...