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How To Stop Overthinking After Being Cheated On And Build A Stronger Relationship
Overthinking after being cheated on is a common experience. To have experienced a betrayal in this way can leave you feeling hurt, insecure and anxious, so it is natural to react by going over the events in your head (again and again). This is because rumination is a normal response to trauma.
Unfortunately, such an experience can leave partners in a relationship uncertain whether they can ever feel safe in the relationship again. And without support, the fractured trust may linger for months or even years.
I’ve supported many people through this experience, and have summarised some core approaches in four key steps.
How To Resolve Conflict In Your Relationship
Is conflict ruining your relationship? Learn how to resolve conflict in a healthy and productive way with these 5 actionable steps.
They also feature in the workshop "From Conflict to Communication".
The workshop is led by Dr. Tim van Wanrooij, a chartered doctor of psychology, and it is held in a safe and supportive environment.
How To Use Your Senses To Improve Your Work From Home (WFH) Experience.
I decided to write this Post for Thoughts, as I found myself discussing these tips & tricks throughout the pandemic and lockdowns. Many people continue to work from home (WFH) either entirely or partially, and these insights remain highly relevant: small changes are focussed on using your senses to your advantage.
Video Therapy: Being ‘virtual ready’ for your sessions.
Video therapy is equally as effective as in-person therapy. Personal preferences and needs can impact your decision for attending virtually or not. Here, I outline some tips for getting ready for your (first) therapy session or consultation by video; and some of the main differences between video and in-person sessions.
Recognise these ‘Pursuer’ and ‘Distancer’ patterns in your relationship?
One of the most common issues and arguments in relationships is because people feel unheard or unseen. And one of the most common explanations of this is because of the way they relate to others: their individual so-called learned ‘attachment’. It often happens that people attract a partner who’s learned some opposite patterns to themselves, which often leads to a lot of friction and hurt in the relationship.
Why Your Sexuality Matters.
Do you have ‘a sexuality’? What is it and why does it matter?
What kind of messages did you receive, growing up, about your gender? About clothing, make-up? Beards? Music and sports interests? How did you learn to express yourself?
Who are you? And who do you love?
The Highly Sensitive Person
About 1 out of 5 people are ‘highly sensitive’, chances are that you or someone you know are HSP. Being more sensitive than other can come with challenges, and also unique qualities…
What Is A Counselling Psychologist?
Wondering what Counselling Psychology means?
How it is the same, or different from other fields in Psychology?
“Counselling”, in ‘Counselling Psychology’, refers to an underlying worldview: a philosophical understanding of how people develop and how hurt and trauma can be treated in therapy. My worldview and psychological practice is guided by the counselling philosophies. I will highlight some of the aspects that I consider most valuable here ...
What Is Emotion Focused Therapy?
Emotion Focussed Therapy is founded on the beliefs that our human emotions are connected to our human needs: like being heard, understood, loved, and feeling safe (and many more). Therefore, the goal in Emotion Focussed Therapy is …
TEXT 50808 is now LIVE!
Text 50808 is a free 24/7 text-based service for people in a mental-health crisis. The first of its kind in Ireland: Text 50808 offers supportive chats for people going through a mental-health or emotional crisis. Everything from relationships breakups, experiencing discrimination or bullying, to anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings …
In Office Therapy
Attend therapy in the office, in Dublin City Centre - D2. The office is at Merrion Square, close to the Dart station at Grand Canal Dock.
Remote Video Therapy
Attend therapy from the comfort of your home and connect from anywhere in Ireland. Video therapy is equally as effective as in-person therapy. Video therapy can offer the ideal solution for some people: the comfort and safety of your own environment can make it easier to open up.
All video sessions are held through a secure video software.