Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find reflections on therapy, identity, culture, and relationships, as well as the everyday psychological patterns that shape how we think and feel. Life is just a lot sometimes. Healing isn’t a straight line, and it’s completely okay if you’re still figuring things out, as most people are. One thing that makes it easier is knowing you’re not alone, so I hope you find something here that resonates with you.
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Don’t trigger warning your therapist
You might have seen trigger warning online, at events, film screenings and social media posts: “Trigger warning: this post discusses sexual assault, self-harm and suicidal ideation.” The term was initially associated mainly with trauma and PTSD, but is now also used in a wider context. They are intended to give people advance notice that the…
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Mental Health in University
People often describe their time in university as some of the best years of their life, filled with newfound independence, self-discovery, freedom, traveling, parties, new friendships, and much more. And while this can very much be true for some people, or for some time, university can also present a unique set of mental health challenges.…
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The Healthy Adult Mode in Schema Therapy
What does it mean to be an adult? This is a question that I’m sure, most people grapple with at some point during their lives. Is it when you turn 18? Or 25? When you become financially independent, or maybe when you get married or graduate from university? According to some, it’s only when you…
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Why social support matters in chronic pain
When people who’ve never experienced it think of chronic pain, they tend to only consider the most obvious symptom – pain. However, it usually comes with a whole host of other non-pain related issues, such as fatigue, brain fog, sensory issues and insomnia, as well as psychological symptoms such as depression or anxiety. What’s more,…
