Don't just diagnose!

As a therapist I often hear statements such as “I am bipolar”, “I am OCD” etc, almost as though a person is defined by a diagnosis. A diagnosis does not define a human being. There is no doubt that it can be helpful and reassuring to a degree to obtain a diagnosis. However, there are many facets to us as human beings. When too much emphasis is placed on a diagnosis it can be limiting, and also potentially contribute to creating a sense of hopelessness.

4 reasons why we struggle with new years’ resolutions

Some thoughts on why keeping our resolutions in the new year can be challenging..

The Chair

I often wonder as a Psychotherapist, do I spend enough time reflecting on the strength that it takes for my clients’ to sit in “the chair”. I am most certainly not asking them to do an easy task. It takes a huge amount of courage to choose to engage in therapy, knowing that it is not going to be an easy journey. People literally bare their hearts and souls, when they choose to sit in “the chair”.