attachment theory

What is an Intolerance of Uncertainty?

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We are probably all familiar with anxiety that has a clear object or focus. It might be the job interview coming up, the test results coming back, or the difficult…

When Food Becomes the Language

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At some point in almost every therapist’s career, someone arrives in therapy with a complicated relationship with food. It might be named clearly, as binge eating or bulimia, or it…

The Hidden Pain of Family Estrangement

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Family estrangement is one of those topics that has been quietly sitting in the corners of therapy rooms for many years. Yet right now, it feels like it has stepped…

Beyond Trauma: The Expanding Role of EMDR in Therapy

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The scope of EMDR’s utility makes it one of the most versatile skills a therapist can add to their practice. In this article we take a look at some of…

EMDR: Unlocking the Brain’s Innate Capacity to Heal

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This article has been written by Dr Ines Santos, who is a clinical psychologist specialising in trauma and complex trauma, an EMDR therapist, consultant, and trainer, and is an accredited…

When Low Self-Esteem Enters the Room

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This blog post explores what happens when a client’s low self-esteem activates our own as therapists, from the perspective of countertransference and psychodynamic theory. It also features the important role…