"The language of the symptom, although already a form of communication, is autistic. It mumbles to itself secretly, hoping to be overheard..." (Foulkes and Anthony 1957, pg. 260) Members of...

Abstract: I will begin by describing how and why I came to write Taking the Group Seriously. Through this ‘story’ I will flag up some of the questions about the human condition...

UPDATE As you may have expected, we have had to cancel our 3 day residential introductory weekend on Group Analytic Psychotherapy. We cannot recreate the same experience virtually, and therefore...

As mental health professionals, it can be challenging to work with patients who present with significant risk. While we may feel fairly confident in our abilities as clinicians, a patient...

Dreams and their secret language have been the fascination of many for a long time now. While some of us have really vivid dreams and enjoy the stories they tell,...

Setting up your private practice can feel overwhelming with many questions and confusions along the way. The process may feel lonely and ultimately too tiring to keep up when we...

Traumatic experiences impact us in myriad ways, and carry the potential to adversely effect our physical and mental health. They also influence our relationships, careers, social lives, etc, and can prevent us from building resilience...

15579|http://34.106.126.84/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BCT1-580x580.png|cmsmasters-project-thumb Boundaries and Contertransference are inter-related in the context of managing challenging situations while working with people in crisis or severe phases of distress. At such times, a  therapist could...

15218|http://34.106.126.84/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-room.png|full Setting up your private practice can feel overwhelming with many questions and confusions along the way. The process may feel lonely and ultimately too tiring to keep up when...