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Looking over my website I'm a little horrified (!) at how long it's been since I've logged on to check it over, or post any updates. Professional and personal life is usually busy so that somewhat accounts for it. Throw a pandemic into the equation: this left myself and many colleagues fully booked and even with waiting lists, as sadly now things have...

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the importance of space in therapy and counselling. I am talking, mostly, about the physical room that therapy takes place in. However, this is symbolic and representative of the emotional, relational, reflective space that is formed and ‘held’ for the client each session (and in their minds, in between, as well). It’s come up as an issue from various...

Summer 2018 has been a varied and exciting one. I’ve used some of my time investing in my own art making: it’s been a treat to let the creative ideas flow and see what unfolds. I’ve never really made art for anyone but myself, but this summer I decided to become more ‘public’ about what I create… an experiment to see how it is received by...

Unbelievably six months has passed since I last posted an update, despite it floating around my to-do list. I do enjoy musing and writing, so it says a lot about how busy things have been, and it’s also made me wonder about the function of blogging, for me. Perhaps the question, really, should be about what to blog? When I first branched out into Private Practice, having worked...

September marks the start of the new school term, and I am looking forward to reconnecting with clients and supervisees who have had a break from therapy and clinical supervision over the school summer holidays.