d1alogues

Grief and loss

Sometimes people come to therapy because life has changed in a way that was unexpected, resulting in a feeling of being lost, out of sorts and out of control. Maybe you’re facing a situation and a future you hadn’t envisaged. It’s understandable that this would be challenging. Maybe the changes you’ve gone through mean thatContinue reading “Grief and loss”

Single session therapy

Single session therapy is perfect for this time of year when time is scarce, and stress is high. Let’s face it, the festive period isn’t always a time for peace and love with family members. Maybe you’re wanting tips to manage stress, help with managing emotions or that tricky relationship with a family member orContinue reading “Single session therapy”

IT’S SELF CARE SEASON- not another blog post about the importance of self care!

Therapists are always talking about the importance of selfcare with their clients. When you start working with us, at some stage, we will probably ask you about how you currently take care of yourself. And we do this because ultimately, the most important relationship you will ever have as an adult, is the one youContinue reading “IT’S SELF CARE SEASON- not another blog post about the importance of self care!”

Wintering

TRIGGER WARNING contains subjects such as low mood and depression As the evenings draw in, maybe you’re looking forward to early nights, saying ‘no’ more frequently to social ‘do’s’ and cosying up and enjoying a hot drink in front of the fire. Or maybe you’re dreading the winter months because past winters have represented aContinue reading “Wintering”

More about EMDR

I have been using EMDR more and more and with great success in my clinical practice lately so I thought it might be helpful to say a little more about what it is and what’s involved. EMDR is a practice that is completely different to any other therapy. It involves stimulating the part of theContinue reading “More about EMDR”

EMDR- could it help me?

The mind can and often does heal itself naturally in the same way the body does. Much of this natural healing happens by a process called Adaptive Information Processing or AIP. The brain processes naturally when we enter REM sleep. The brain naturally uses AIP to cope with stressors or in other words traumas. FrancineContinue reading “EMDR- could it help me?”

Seek help and feel better.

Welcome to the blog section of my website and thank you for taking the time to stop by. Maybe you’re looking for a therapist because you have struggled with the same problem, off and on, for years. You kept hoping that it would just go away on its own, but it didn’t, and it continuesContinue reading “Seek help and feel better.”

Group Supervision for Counselling and Psychotherapy professionals

Relational Group Supervision: I facilitate safe, supportive, respectful groups for qualified professionals of counselling and psychotherapy where participants are inspired to explore their process, develop their professional practice and grow their private practice. Groups are co-created, mindful and practical. Bring a question or case study example or learn from others’ experiences and offer support/ feedback.Continue reading “Group Supervision for Counselling and Psychotherapy professionals”

6 Week self-study CBT course

Choose my 6-week self-study CBT course if: Time is limited. You like to work at your own pace and achieve awareness quickly. You’re solutions focussed. Weekly CBT therapy isn’t an option for you. You’re looking for an option that fits around work/ life, and you love ‘homework’. You want to work on yourself in theContinue reading “6 Week self-study CBT course”

Erskine (1999) 8 relational needs for healthy relationships.

Many of us go into relationships focussing on the potential of the other person to provide what we need. When we first learn to notice where the wounds are in ourselves or as I prefer to refer to it, the areas of need and sensitivity, we can first learn to support ourselves and then findContinue reading “Erskine (1999) 8 relational needs for healthy relationships.”