Reflections
Below I share insightful articles and my thoughts on mental health, self-care, and personal growth. Join me on this journey of exploration and discovery.

Why do I often feel like other people are better than me?
Do you often find yourself in situations where you feel that you’re not good enough, even in your most intimate relationships? It may be that you’re acting out your beliefs, or an unconscious pattern, that you formed as a very young child.

Getting stuck in the anxiety loop
It’s easy to get caught in an anxiety loop and the longer we’re stuck, the more our anxiety spirals, leading to tension and stress.

Are we responsible for the happiness of other people?
Do you often worry about how other people feel – as though you’re responsible for their happiness? Of course, we often choose to do things

Our emotions matter
Many of us unconsciously distance ourselves from our emotions. Instead of talking in the first person about how we feel, we talk in the third

Shame grows in the dark
Shame is an emotion that comes up regularly in my counselling sessions and it can be one of the most difficult emotions for a client

Hearing the birds sing
I often see clients who feel stuck in a difficult situation and who feel as though nothing will ever change. They want to move forward