What Is Inner Child Therapy?
I have always held a keen interest in Inner Child Therapy and incorporate it into my work with clients as much as possible. I truly believe that it can touch…
Tag: child development
The Boundaries In Therapy Need To be Maintained
Just where are the boundaries between therapist and client? What can you expect your therapist to divulge about himself and his view on the world? This is often one of…
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. An argument, meeting someone new, problem at work or in the home…I could…
There is Only One Moment To Live
Dreaming about the future is part of who we are. We are apparently the only species who has the ability to do this (that we know of). It gives us…
What Is Counter-dependency?
Many of my recent posts have delved into some of the root causes of codependency and how developmental trauma plays a major role. This puts parenting (or the lack of…
Inner Child Therapy: How We Become What We Are
Consider the following situation. Paula, as a five year old, enjoyed being outside with her friends, male and female, playing with a ball, riding her bike and generally enjoying the…
The Roots Of Codependency: What Do I Need? A Question Seldom Asked
The type of childhood that codependents have is one that is often defined by their need to make their environment safe and secure. Children up to a certain age will…
Parental Alienation: The Issues Are Not Gender Specific
As stated in my last post, there was a huge reaction last week to a post I wrote some time ago. It was actually the second time it had gained…