It’s understandable to be nervous before counselling but knowing what to expect in the first session can calm some of those fears. It may have taken a lot to even make contact by email or phone with a counsellor and make that first appointment. Now you’re meeting the therapist for the first time and you […]

Why we self-sabotage and making friends with the inner critic. It’s not unusual to talk to yourself, sometimes known as having inner dialogue, and some people are more aware of this than others. It’s one of the ways the mind processes information and makes decisions. We often have competing desires and mixed feelings about things, […]

In this video, we’ll be looking at the identification, disidentification and self-identification exercise from Roberto Assagioli who was the founder of psychosynthesis, a modality of transpersonal psychology and psychotherapy. I have modified the language to some degree and added phrases which I feel enhanced the meditation. Let me know what you think in the comments […]

The following is an excerpt from a report published by the Integral Transpersonal Journal on the provision of services aimed at those experiencing spiritual emergency. Representatives of support networks were asked to reflect on the challenges faced in providing these services, especially in terms of integrating with other organisations and institutions. The Spiritual Crisis Network is a […]

Some of my clients come to me seeking help with problems which they describe as having a mystical or spiritual nature; some of them have difficulty even describing what they are experiencing. Unusual and unexplainable experiences can be beautiful and come with a sense of great peace but they can also be extremely scary and […]