Another article commemorating Pride Month. The LGBTQ+ movement has always been about solidarity, mutual recognition, and collective liberation. Yet, recent calls to remove the “T” — transgender — from LGBTQ+ betray the very principles on which the movement was built....
Psychotherapist Resources
Why Removing the T from LGBTQ+ Undermines the Whole Movement
Toilets, Changing Rooms, and the Policing of Queer Bodies Since 1800
As June is Pride month, I have decided to have a look at something that has become a focus in recent weeks. Toilets and changing rooms are more than just practical spaces — they are social battlegrounds. Since the 1800s, these facilities have been used to enforce...
How to Support Trans People During Pride Month
🏳️⚧️ How to Support Trans People During Pride Month Introduction Pride Month is a time of celebration, remembrance, and resistance. While the entire LGBTQ+ community deserves recognition and support, trans people—especially trans women of colour—have often been at...
Book Review: Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Daniel J. Siegel’s Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (2010) presents a compelling integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy, grounded in what he terms interpersonal neurobiology. Aimed at both clinicians and lay readers, the book combines...
What Is Pesso Boyden Therapy? A Look at Its Role in Psychotherapy
What Is Pesso Boyden Therapy? A Look at Its Role in Psychotherapy Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP) is a body-based therapeutic approach developed by dancer and therapist Albert Pesso and his wife Diane Boyden-Pesso in the 1960s. While rooted in psychotherapeutic...
The Pros and Cons of Using Touch in Psychotherapy
Touch is one of the most primal forms of communication, and its potential role in psychotherapy is both powerful and controversial. While some clinicians find therapeutic touch helpful for building rapport and promoting healing (e.g. Yalom), others warn against its...
An Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a transformative psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. Rooted in systems theory, IFS views the mind as being composed of “parts,” each with its own unique perspectives, emotions, and...
The Search for Truth: Embracing the Journey Over the Destination
In a world captivated by answers and certainties, the phrase “search for truth” invites us into something far more enduring and rewarding: the quest itself. Whether in philosophy, science, psychotherapy or daily life, it is often the act of searching — the...
How Mearns’ Concept of Relational Depth Informs a Relational Model of Counselling
Mearns’ work on relational depth has been influential in shaping how practitioners understand and develop meaningful connections with their clients. At its core, relational depth refers to moments of profound contact and mutual understanding. By integrating these...
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