Blog

Welcome to a growing collection of living blog posts focused on therapy, mental health, psychedelics, and philosophy, written by me. While I don't purport to be an expert on these topics, I am deeply engaged in exploring, understanding, and challenging various ideas, and my views frequently evolve over time. Instead of treating these pieces as an authoritative set of facts, I invite you to see them as starting points for broader discussion and contemplation.

My intention is to keep each post up to date as my perspectives shift, though this may not always be feasible. To help you gauge the recency of the content, a 'last updated' timestamp will be provided at the start of each post.

I welcome and appreciate your thoughts, questions, and suggestions. Please feel free to reach out and engage in this journey of exploration.

Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed in these posts are mine alone and are intended for informational and educational purposes. They do not constitute psychological or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing mental health issues or are considering using psychedelics, I strongly recommend consulting qualified healthcare professionals.

Therapeutic Presence

Discover how therapeutic presence offers a powerful alternative to solution-focused therapy. Learn why witnessing pain, rather than rushing to fix it, creates deeper healing. Essential reading for therapists and anyone interested in authentic emotional healing.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Quiz

Discover your therapeutic element from the Avatar universe - Water, Earth, Fire, or Air. This interactive quiz helps both therapists and clients understand their natural therapeutic style and find approaches that resonate with them.

Mindfulness

Discover what mindfulness really means beyond common misconceptions. Learn how simple attention to the present moment can lead to profound insights and lasting peace. A gentle guide for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Beyond the Anxious-Avoidant Dance: Internal Objects, Projective Identification, and the Path to Integration

Discover how early attachment patterns create internal relationship models that drive the anxious-avoidant dynamic. Learn how projective identification perpetuates these patterns, and explore paths to healing through understanding split objects and integration. Perfect for therapists, couples in challenging relationships, and anyone interested in deep psychological growth.

Defining Mental Health

This article challenges traditional psychiatric diagnosis and offers a fresh perspective on mental health. Learn why diagnostic labels often fail to explain psychological suffering and can actually hinder healing. Discover how moving beyond the medical model toward acceptance and understanding creates genuine opportunities for transformation. Perfect for therapists, mental health professionals, and anyone interested in a more nuanced approach to psychological wellbeing that emphasises presence and integration rather than pathology.

Poem: Beneath the Rubble

This is a poem about rescusing the sad and vulnerable parts of ourselves that have been hidden away and buried.

Yin, Yang, and Therapy

In this post I present how complex experiences can be explored through the lens of Yin and Yang, and how this intuitive approach is consistent with many major therapeutic paradigms. This is quite a long post, as it contains a wide range of information.