The Not Good Enough Feeling keeps women staying in shit jobs, toxic relationships, prevents us moving on from a messy separation, and makes us second-guess ourselves constantly. How frustrating and painful are the Not-Good-Enoughs? Here’s a major tip for paying attention to the feeling so as not to get pulled down into the ‘I suck’… Continue Reading
The pros and cons of internet counselling: From the perspective of an actual online counsellor (and not fearmongering technophobes)
Internet counselling isn’t really ‘new’ anymore. There have been professional internet counselling services for many many years. Some therapists like Kate Anthony began as far back as 2001 in the UK. But you could be forgiven for thinking online counsellors are wildly unqualified pirates, stealing everyone’s money and providing sub-par and unsafe services. To be… Continue Reading
Why Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette is so Important
Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette is a game-changer. But I was almost a full half hour in and not quite sure why so many clients, friends and colleagues had gotten in touch: “You need to see Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up comedy special Nanette on Netflix. It’s [insert chosen magnificent superlative]”. I mean, it was good. It wasn’t hilarious…. Continue Reading
Help! I’ve Lost my Identity: 6 Ways to Rediscover Yourself and get off the Nostalgia Train
Have you got a case of a lost identity? Bianca* contacted me because she didn’t know who she was anymore: ‘I’ve lost my identity. My sense of self. I feel completely confused and exhausted. I try to take up hobbies but I just can’t find my ‘thing’. My life has become so wrapped up in… Continue Reading
Finding Love from a place of Self-Love: 16 hot tips for uncovering a true connection within the dating minefield
Finding love from a place of self-love is about meeting a person you REALLY want (and who truly deserves to be) in your life. ‘Just be yourself’ says everyone, but in reality it’s far more complex than that. Dating can mess with even the most self-confident person. It’s a minefield of weird behaviours, rejection, unfamiliar… Continue Reading
Am I Being Manipulated?
Are you being manipulated? Let’s be honest: In the beginning of a new relationship it can be extremely hard to tell if you’re being manipulated. We often try to figure this out from the ‘warning signs’. I’m not even going to list them here as I have no doubt you’re all aware of them. But… Continue Reading
