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

A reference guide to therapeutic presence and holding space, with practical examples of validating language, creating safety, and supporting others through deep emotional work.

Poem: Beneath the Rubble

This is a poem about rescusing the sad and vulnerable part of ourselves that has been hidden away and buried for so long.

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.

Attachment Styles and Projective Identification

In this post, I discuss how the unconscious defence mechanism of projective identification may relate to the enactment and intensification of anxious-avoidant relationships.

Defining Mental Health

In this post, I briefly discuss what I see as some of the biggest flaws with the practice of defining mental health according to the DSM or the ICD, and instead suggest that mental health be viewed through the lens of internal conflict.

Mindfulness

In this post, I discuss what mindfulness is, and some barriers to practicing mindfulness.