4 min readBook Review: The Foster Child by Jenny BlackhurstThis book is about human nature and the assumptions and prepositions that we all make, both in our day to day actions and beliefs in life. T
3 min readThe Therapist: Bearing witness in the aftermath of violenceIn therapy, your trauma counsellor is your witness. The act of bearing witness does and can facilitate recovery. How is this possible you ma
6 min read'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' A Metaphor for Trauma and HealingWhen we enter therapy and begin to explore our difficulties, we are likely to be faced with some painful feelings, thoughts, memories or per
4 min readWhen the tears of my migrant client become my ownToday, for the first time in my clinical practice, I felt how the tears of my client felt very much like my own. My client, like myself, is
3 min readMental health in the workplace: More needs to be doneOver the past few years, the concept of workplace wellness has become quite established. Many employers now consider staff wellbeing a posit