Reading time: ~9 minutes By the end of reading the article you will have: «It wasn't like this before» There is a phrase we often hear in the psychologist's office: «It wasn't like this before» , or . « Then we were mentally… Read More "Psychosis in young people: Why are diagnoses increasing?"
Reading time: ~8 minutes By the end of this article you will have: There is a kind of pain that is not like grief or fear. It is more «systolic». As if the body is shrinking, the gaze is lowering, you want to… Read More "Shame: When «I Made a Mistake» Turns Into «I Am a Mistake»"
You may have heard the common saying that «time heals all wounds». However, if you carefully listen to your own existential footprint, you will find that the connection between grief and resilience follows a completely different rhythm:… Read More "Grief and resilience: Growing around loss"
Whenever a discussion heats up, the mind quickly goes to the label that closes the subject: «toxic». It gives momentary protection; the tension drops, an illusion of certainty arrives. Except that when the same word is used for everything,… Read More "Healthy conflict or «toxic» pattern? The three-point test"
Anger, that emotion we all know, always plays a central role in the human experience. It is an emotion that can flare up out of nowhere, energise us, protect us or even terrify us.… Read More "Anger: Friend and/or Foe? (truths/myths and ways to harness it)"
The story of the empty bottle… It’s been a while, maybe even years since the story I’m about to describe to you. I remember it being around 9:00 in the morning, welcoming George* to his weekly session. George, going through his… Read More "Taking care of myself means taking care of you too (in that order…!)"
In the complex and multifaceted world of psychotherapy and personal growth, one of the paths to achieving a balanced and happy life is acceptance. At the core of acceptance lies our ability to accept both… Read More "The “miracle” of acceptance!"
Imagine you are driving a 2001 1,100cc Fiat Punto which has exceptional brakes, and you set off on a road trip with the destination of driving to your favourite country abroad. Imagine also the same journey… Read More "Are you operating like a Ferrari without brakes? (Eleftheria's story)"
Self-regulation is an integral part of both psychotherapy and personal development in general. As we journey towards discovering ourselves and coping with life's challenges, the ability to self-correct, to recognise impulses… Read More "Are you holding the steering wheel of your life? Self-regulation (self-control), why and how to acquire it."
(When you have done “everything” to achieve something you yearn for, but it doesn't happen and it's not due to your limiting beliefs) You can very easily access techniques and strategies regarding goal achievement… Read More "When does success need psychotherapy?"