Medical encounters aren’t always easy, especially when they involve having to share intimate details of our reproductive or sexual health, and intimate parts of our bodies. Through the work I’ve…

I was delighted to contribute to a special issue of ‘Nursing Clio’ that explored aspects of pregnancy loss through historical and contemporary lenses. It was hard for me to choose…

I’m a fan of reading in support of therapy/alongside therapy/instead of therapy – hence my bibliotherapy page – but it may not be obvious as to why. It’s not just…

You’ve probably heard of ‘imposter syndrome’ – the experience of feeling a ‘fraud’ or being ‘phoney’ despite evident success. I talk to many people who remain convinced that their first…

Neither guilt nor shame are easy feelings, and so, unsurprisingly I meet them both a lot in my consulting room. It doesn’t really matter if we use the words rightly…

I’ve written about the potential benefits of taking a break from therapy over the summer – but if you are lucky enough to get away from the Big Smoke where…