Supporting someone who is feeling low
I love this depiction of how to be truly supportive when someone is feeling low. It can often feel overwhelming and unknown when a friend...
What I have learned about psychotherapy from considering the Brazil-Peru border tribe
Since last weeks news regarding an isolated tribe on the Brazil-Peru border making contact with the outside world for the first time in...
How searching for a therapist can be like searching for a mate
Friends and acquaintances often ask me whether I can recommend a psychotherapist. This question fills me with the same eagerness and...
Why the question of Gay Conversion Therapy may not be as simple as it seems.
As the battle against gay conversion therapy rages on, I would like to share another, often hidden side to the argument. I will begin by...
The question of happiness and the role of change
It seems that happiness has become the ultimate measure of a well lived life. However, defining happiness or finding anyone who would say...
Working cross-culturally: ethical dilemmas and the role of existential counselling psychologists and
Throughout the past 18 months of practice as an existential therapist I have found myself contemplating the challenges and opportunities...