The Future of Psychotherapy is Bright I write this entry today just before going to the the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy’s conference “The Future of Psychotherapy: science, politics and best practice”. To show how important this conference is, the … Continue reading →
OCD and Dating This morning I read a very interesting article about one man’s experience with having an OCD and dating. It led me to think of how difficult it is for relationships to survive even when all the factors … Continue reading →
Appropriate Responsibility Taking Today’s post is something that is near and dear to my heart. It is a subject I talk to both my clients and students about. I believe that those of us who are involved in therapy are … Continue reading →
Does Fat Shaming Work This is a subject I am returning to. Some time ago I questioned the wisdom of a colleague who regularly shames not only fat people but fat therapists as well. It was my view that this … Continue reading →
Not All Professional Bodies are Equal If I were a potential client or student of hypnotherapy or psychotherapy, I would be absolutely bamboozled by the number of organisations which claim to represent practitioners. All of these bodies claim to have … Continue reading →
Let’s Talk About Solutions and Outcomes One of the most common questions I get after being in practice for all these year is “how do you keep from being depressed from listening to all your client’s problems”. My answer often … Continue reading →
Qualify as a Psychotherapist in 5 Days YIKES For regular readers of my posts you will know that I have certain issues regarding the ill judged and unqualified practise of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. When a practitioner qualifies one of the … Continue reading →
Who Do You Want To Be Toady I thought that I would start today with this very simple question. So often we feel as though we are who we are not through choice but rather through circumstances. Whilst, of course, … Continue reading →
1000 Posts and Still Going Strong It is hard for me to believe that this is my 1000 posting. This whole blog began as a means of SEO but has since taken on a life of it’s own. I have … Continue reading →
Actress Traumatised By Past Life Experience I was reading an article about how actress Surbhi Jyoti had been traumatised after seeing a hypnotherapist for a past life session. Whilst not wanting to comment on the specifics of the article, indeed … Continue reading →
