The topic of sex and porn addiction is one that is hotly debated in the media at present. It is also one that is hotly debated amongst psychologists/psychotherapists. But is it really an addiction? First off, perhaps part of the problem lies in the interchangeable use of the two terms: lay and professionals often refer…
Apparently January is the month when more couples file for divorce than any other. The reason given for this? After what is often a stressful festive period, couples spending extra time together suddenly realise that they don’t have nearly as much in common as they once did. Whilst this may well be true, I wonder…
According to Carl Rogers, we all possess a self-actualising tendency: an innate drive towards growth and becoming more fully ourselves. The therapeutic process is, in many ways, about expressing ourselves from a place of authenticity rather than conformity. Whilst many people grow up seeking approval in order to feel accepted, psychotherapy offers the possibility of…