This autoethnographic article explores my personal reflections when I was a newly qualified counsellor contemplating the prospect of...

I often think back to the day I introduced puppets into my practice. It wasn’t planned; it was more of an instinct. A child, lost in the...

Ezra sits at a dimly lit oyster bar, staring at the glistening shellfish. Each one is a world unto itself — the jagged, weathered shell...

I am the mouse—small, quiet, unseen, yet filled with the essence of an ancient energy. I move in the corners of the room, in the hidden,...

I found myself staring at a simple black, glass, figurine of a cat during a recent Sandplay session. It had an undeniable presence in the...

Yachts and dinghies—though both vessels for navigating water—carry vastly different symbolic meanings, both in psychology and mythology....

The string of white beads rests gently in my hand, cool and smooth against my skin. There is something calming in their uniformity, each...

The bottle top sits small, forgotten on the edge of the counter. A tiny thing, seemingly insignificant. Yet, when I pick it up, it is...

The bell waits. Silent and cold, it sits on the shelf, a humble object, often overlooked. Yet, its potential is vast. It holds a meaning,...

The mermaid, a mythical creature that embodies both the allure of the sea and the mystery of the human psyche, has long been a symbol of...

Within the framework of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology, symbols are vital in helping us navigate the depths of our unconscious. The...

Just as a tree grows from the depths of its roots into a towering presence, so too does the process of Sandplay therapy guide individuals...

With Freud, Bowlby, Winnicott, Klein, Ogden, Yalom, Becker, and Anna Our exploration into the human psyche has traversed through the...

Ernest Becker Challenges Yalom and Joins Freud, Bowlby, Winnicott, Klein, Ogden, and Anna The exploration of the human psyche often leads...

Irvin Yalom Joins Freud, Bowlby, Winnicott, Klein, Ogden, and Anna In the ongoing journey through the depths of the human psyche, each...

Jordan sat at his kitchen table, laptop open, and a hot cup of tea steaming beside them. He was on the cusp of making a major career...

The journey through the mind continues, with each pioneer in psychoanalysis offering a unique perspective that deepens our understanding...

"In the quiet clash of dawn and dusk, A soul dances between joy and husk. A single heart, two paths to roam, In light and shadow, finds...

Episode 4 In psychoanalysis, few figures have stirred as much debate and provoked as many passionate responses as Melanie Klein. Known...

While emotions are an undeniable part of our existence, open discussions about specific or general emotions are surprisingly rare. The...

Grief, as defined in the dictionary, is a profound and intense sorrow. When a child experiences emotional bereavement, it can be just as...

Louise Bourgeois' art, with its deep psychoanalytic underpinnings, offers profound insights into the complexities of self-injury. By...

Introduction: In the evolving narrative of psychological understanding, each pioneering thinker adds a unique thread to the rich...

The Benefits of Triad Counselling Triad counselling has gained popularity as an effective method for counsellor training and development....

Imagine trauma as an enchanted, cursed object, like a portkey from the Harry Potter series (Rowling, 2000: 70). Normally, portkeys are...

Introduction: While Freud’s psychoanalysis examined the unconscious and the dynamics of the mind, Bowlby’s attachment theory offers a...

Parallel process, a phenomenon observed in counselling and supervision, involves the replication of client-therapist dynamics within the...

Counselling volunteer placements offer aspiring counsellors valuable opportunities to gain practical experience, contribute to their...

Introduction: In the heart of Vienna, the era of the late 19th century witnessed the blossoming of a field that would forever change the...

In counselling, integrity is often hailed as one of the cornerstones of effective practice (BACP, 2019). We emphasise to our clients the...

In counselling practice, ethical principles guide practitioners in making decisions that best serve their clients. Among these...

Racism is an insidious issue that permeates many facets of society, including the counselling profession. As future counsellors undergo...

In counselling education, the role of a tutor is paramount. Tutors shape the minds of future counselling generations, imparting not only...

Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving an individual's capacity to understand the mental...

Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and further expanded by Mary Ainsworth, is a psychological model that describes the dynamics...

Counselling children is a delicate and critical endeavour, requiring specialised training, experience, and a deep understanding of child...

Fear is a complex and often deeply ingrained emotion with various manifestations that can profoundly affect our lives. In this article I...

In the realm of emotions, our inner landscapes are often uncharted territories. Most research delves into the tangible realm of actual...

Emotions, music, emotional intelligence and us: Do you wonder what it is about a particular song or piece of music that can have the...