I wanted a baby – so why do I sometimes resent being a mum?
Difficult thoughts and feelings in early motherhood can bring guilt, shame & confusion. Often what makes it hard to admit is that these feelings contradict or conflict with other feelings you also know to be true. This blog identifies things new mums find hard talking about openly but may find useful to bring to Therapy.
This blog post explores the myth of the perfect mother, why control and perfectionism can feel so powerful, how it can show up in everyday family life and why learning to share responsibility can make space for health for all the family, so you can learn to thrive not just survive.
How not to have an Affair: Reflections on long term monogamy
A brief reflection on what it takes to stay connected in a long term couple relationship with some suggestions for conversations starters for you to try.
Be Seen, Be Found: Reflections from a Psychodynamic Therapist
If you are looking for individual therapy, counselling or couples therapy it can be hard to know where to begin. In this first blog post I reflect on 30 years as a therapist and on what it means to be seen, found and understood in therapy.