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It is possible to stay busy while losing touch with what matters to you. Work, family responsibilities and other people’s expectations can fill the day before you have asked what you want your life to contain.
Some difficult choices cannot be settled by adding up advantages and disadvantages. Two options may offer different kinds of value: security and freedom, professional achievement and time with family, familiarity and the possibility of…
“Can couples therapy save our relationship?” People ask this with hope, doubt and sometimes exhaustion. It is an understandable question, but no therapist can reliably promise the outcome before understanding your situation and seeing…
Mindfulness practice offers a way to notice what is happening without immediately trying to fix, follow or judge it. This short exercise draws on my experience learning and teaching meditation, including Vipassana. You do not need a…
Some decisions take time. Others seem to take over your life. You revisit the same options, ask for more advice and imagine what could go wrong, yet feel no closer to choosing. The difficulty may be less about finding more information…
After an uncomfortable experience, it is natural to want to avoid a repeat. A difficult conversation may make the next one feel threatening. A disappointing social evening may lead you to decline another invitation. Sometimes protection…
This article began during the COVID-19 period in 2020, when uncertainty, restricted activities and competing demands placed many relationships under pressure. The practical question remains relevant: how can you care for your…
Moving to Latvia can bring interest, opportunity and a life you value. It can also bring loneliness, uncertainty and the effort of managing familiar tasks in an unfamiliar setting. Enjoying your new home and finding the adjustment…
There is no single timetable for therapy. The length of the work depends on what brings you, the changes you want to make, your circumstances and how the process develops. We discuss these questions together rather than deciding on a…
If a relationship is causing distress, should you attend together or begin on your own? Both settings can be useful. The choice depends on your goals, whether both partners are willing to take part and whether it is safe to speak openly…
When a child is struggling, parents often ask whether the child should see a therapist. Sometimes direct work with the child is appropriate. In other situations, supporting the adults around the child is an important starting point.
Do you need therapy, counselling or coaching? The terms can be confusing, particularly when your difficulties involve both emotional distress and practical decisions. You do not have to choose the perfect label before asking for support.
Online therapy can make support easier to access when travelling to a practice is difficult, when you live abroad, or when you and your partner are in different places. A useful question is not simply whether video sessions work, but…
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