Have you ever felt exhausted… but can’t quite explain why? In my practice, I regularly meet people who arrive feeling drained, battling headaches, tension, or poor sleep. They want answers — “Why do I feel like this?” One of the things I ask (and yes, people sometimes look surprised) is: 👉 “Tell me about your day… your breaks… your lunch?” It…

🔊 “𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆!” — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹Walking through the park recently, I noticed a determined little two-year-old proudly calling out:“Daddy! Daddy!”They were eager to show off their scooter-riding skills — beaming with pride after mastering their balance. But their dad, distracted on his phone, didn’t notice. And in that moment, what that child really needed…

“It’s OK for you to have boundaries as long as they do not affect me!” 🧭 “𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴”. But if you live with 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 or have experienced 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in relationships, I suspect you might find this incredibly difficult. You may feel torn – caught between wanting to…

From Chair Shopping to Community Spirit: A Lesson on Connection, Belonging and Self-Worth 🚆💬 For weeks, I’d been wondering whether my office chair was contributing to my back pain. So over the weekend, I set off on an expedition — a “work trip” of sorts — in search of the chair that would finally sort it. 🎯 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻…

Feeling Stuck in Negative Thoughts? Let’s Talk About Moving Forward I’m often struck by the quiet wisdom of nature, especially when I allow myself to truly notice its lessons. Recently, during a spell of cold and snowy weather, I looked out at my garden and saw the snow had frozen the flowers in place. They were stuck—unable to move…

Is Your Therapist the best for You? Seeking therapy has become increasingly mainstream, but many people know little about the professionals they’re seeing. Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. This is entirely normal—it’s natural to want to feel heard and validated. A skilled psychologist combines professional expertise with empathy, creating a…