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 […]

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 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 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 […]