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The Hidden Pain of Family Estrangement
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…
The Therapist’s Corner: March Inspiration
The internet can be both a treasure trove of insightful content and entertainment, and also a source of overwhelming information. That’s why the BTP team has come together to curate…
When Shame Comes into the Room
Shame is a ubiquitous feeling that impacts all of us, is highly prevalent in therapy work, and yet little was known or discussed about it until a few decades ago.…
Beyond Trauma: The Expanding Role of EMDR in Therapy
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
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
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…