Psychotherapist London
Thinking & Writing
On psychotherapy, the inner life, and the work of change.
What is Individuation in Psychology?
Individuation is one of Carl Jung’s most important and most misunderstood concepts. It is often described as a process of self-realisation or becoming …
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What is the Inner Child?
The phrase “inner child” has become so widespread that it risks being dismissed — associated with self-help culture rather than serious clinical …
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What is the Shadow Self?
Carl Jung described the shadow as the part of the psyche we do not know about ourselves — the feelings, impulses, and qualities we have pushed out of conscious …
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Addiction and Psychotherapy
I am in long-term recovery from addiction. I have attended 12-step meetings. I trained at the Hazelden Foundation. I have supervised the clinical teams at …
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How Long Does Psychotherapy Take?
It is one of the first things people ask. How long will this take? When will I feel better? Is there a course, a programme, a defined end point? These are …
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How to Find a Psychotherapist in London
London has more therapists per square mile than almost any city in the world. It also has almost no barrier to entry. Anyone can call themselves a counsellor, a …
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Integrative Psychotherapy vs CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has become, in the UK, the default answer to almost every question about mental health treatment. It is what the NHS offers. It is …
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Male Eating Disorders — Why Men Don't Seek Help
I hold a Doctorate of Professional Practice specifically on male eating disorders. I am, as far as I am aware, the only clinician in Europe to have completed …
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Online Psychotherapy
Since 2020, online psychotherapy has moved from a niche offering to a mainstream one. The question most people ask — does it work? — now has a reasonable body …
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