Sometimes, struggling with mental health is suffocatingly lonely. The thoughts in your head go around and around. They just sit there bothering you, going no where. Sometimes they feel like they take a life of their own and it can create a whole new world. Other times they feel like mud. It feels like you […]

Having a mental health issue can be a roller coaster experience. There can be highs and lows, positives and negatives, strengths and weaknesses. Let me give you an example. Stephen Fry, the host of QI, actor, comedian, writer, is a Cambridge graduate. He is an extremely intelligent, witty and successful man. He also has Bipolar […]

People often think that Psychologists try to change behaviour through rhetorical questions, smoke and mirrors, and mind  reading. I am here to tell you though, that is not at all what they do. What they do is much less exciting but much more powerful. I mean, no one really knows what goes on with Psychologists, […]

The word “unprecedented” has been used a lot recently. This word has been specifically used in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic and whilst it fits the situation in some aspects, it seems to miss a few marks for me. The definition of the word is “never done or known before.”, which is somewhat accurate but […]

People can develop DID when their coping resources are overwhelmed by distressing events. Before I get into the reasons for this however, I would like to clarify something. As noted in my previous post, DID is somewhat controversial. Professional and layperson opinions range from the disorder being “an excuse” or “fabricated” through to professional fully […]

I hear this question regularly. It generally occurs along the vein of “am I making enough change?” or “is this happening quick enough?” or “how long should this take?” These are all very legitimate questions that should definitely be asked! However, be prepared for an answer that may not be as helpful as you had […]

People have differing views on the world. There is a spiritual view, knowing and believing you are connected to and driven by a power bigger than yourself. This can be religious such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc. or it can be a belief in the spiritual existence of nature, karma, or astrology. There are the […]

I often talk to my clients about the idea that emotions and logic can be similar to a freeway. On a freeway (at least where I am from in Perth), you go in one direction and the opposite direction is on a completely separate road next to you. You may be able to see the […]

I hear a twinkle as the front door bell is rung. My client walks into the small waiting area just outside my door. Reception greet the client and I ready myself. This client came to me in the break of a lecture I was presenting. They queried if I saw clients with Borderline Personality Disorder. […]

I sink into the cushion on the couch. It’s an old couch and the cushion doesn’t go all the way up my back. I feel the contrast between the soft cushion and the hard backing of the couch and it’s a stark reminder to not get too comfortable. At my feet is a hessian rug […]