Category Archives: Therapy Notes

Recently I was sick with the flu and had to stay in bed for a few days (thank god for laptops). This enforced rest, however, gave me a rare opportunity to surf the net and check out some interesting websites … Continue reading →

Someone recently asked me: “so why are you therapists so preoccupied with the past. We can’t change what has happened so why not let sleeping dogs lie?” It’s a very good question. The answer to that question depends to a … Continue reading →

Mindfulness is huge in psychology at the moment. No matter where you look there are mindfulness treatments being proposed for a range of very different psychological disorders and problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders, trauma, insomnia, relationship … Continue reading →

I agree with the existential psychotherapists Rollo May that “the purpose of psychotherapy is to set people free”. That sounds like an ambitious goal so what does it really mean? Well, to me there are several levels to this. First … Continue reading →

Following on from my Journaling entry there is one more thing that I would strongly urge you to begin this year and that is…..yes, you guessed it: exercising. I’ll bet that is on many people’s new year’s resolution list anyway … Continue reading →

So a new year has started and no doubt many New Year’s resolutions are in the process right now (or in the very near future) of being broken. There is something about the beginning of a new year (and in … Continue reading →

Therapy Notes are meant largely as an adjunct to therapy. I will write about common themes that arise in therapy or about things that I come across (often randomly) in my readings, discussions with colleagues or on the conferences or … Continue reading →