Self-awareness is widely celebrated as the foundation of personal growth. But what if it’s also keeping you stuck? A reflection on the hidden edges of self-awareness and an invitation to look at what you might be missing.
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‘Your body is your home.’ It’s one of my favourite sayings and yet so many of us are completely disconnected from the body we live in, whilst investing enormous care in the homes around us. A reflection on what it might mean to come home to yourself.
This book was on my ‘to read’ list for years before it made its way to my bookshelf, where it sat quietly for many months. I knew I needed to read it but I wasn’t ready. By the time I finally picked it up, it made more sense. A personal recommendation of Susan Cain’s Quiet…
Do you remember when you stopped being creative? For most of us it happened quietly, somewhere in our school years, without anyone really noticing. But what we lose with it runs deeper than we realise, and finding your way back might matter more than you think.
You’re working hard, investing in yourself and striving for more, so why does it still feel like you’re not quite moving forward? You might have a handbrake on. Not fully on, but just enough to keep you from getting where you want to go. Here’s how to recognise it and what might be causing it.
Harsh self-criticism is often regarded as a strength but what if the voice doing the criticising isn’t even yours? In this post I explore where the inner critic comes from, how to recognise when it belongs to someone else, and how to begin creating space for a kinder, more honest voice.
Many introverted people spend years trying to fit into an extraverted world, feeling anxious, overlooked, and disconnected from their real strengths. In my counselling practice, I work with a lot of quieter, thoughtful people who are outwardly successful but inwardly exhausted. Here’s what I see, and why it makes sense.
Do you go through life feeling like no one sees the real you? For many smart, capable people, feeling unseen is a daily reality — at work, at home, and in relationships. This post explores where that invisibility begins, why competence can make it worse, and how the journey back to yourself starts from within.
Therapy doesn’t have to be serious all of the time. In this post I explore the value of humour in counselling, from its roots in Freud and CBT to how it shows up in my own practice and why a little lightness can go a long way.
Books are a big part of how I think and learn about counselling, wellbeing and the human experience. Here’s what’s on my spring reading list — four books by female authors on fawning, anxiety, bittersweetness and wellbeing. Plus a preview of my book review series starting in April.
No two therapy journeys are the same. Some are brief and powerful; others unfold over years in different chapters. In this post I explore why that’s exactly as it should be and what really makes the difference when it comes to finding your own way.
I worked in a clothing store for 15 months and learned an enormous amount about body image, self-esteem, and the impact clothes can have. When you’ve lost touch with yourself, your wardrobe becomes another source of stress. As spring arrives, here’s how to think about what you wear in a way that feels more like…
