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I've created this blog to respond to commonly asked questions and topics that I get asked about within my areas of interest. These are relational group dynamics - namely step-families, couples, and teams in the workplace. If you have a specific blog topic you'd appreciate a point of view on, please get in touch to let me know.

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Oct 21, 2022
6 min

Anti-productivity

Apparently there is a new trend on TikTok (I know, another day, another thing we should be doing to live our best lives... gosh, isn't it...

We're not made of glass. So for the love of all things human let’s stop calling each other broken.

Oct 10, 2022
6 min

General

We're not made of glass. So for the love of all things human let’s stop calling each other broken.

How fantastic that we have collectively got together to raise awareness of the importance of looking after our own mental health.

How to break up with your career (this time, it's definitely you, and that's the way it should be).

Oct 3, 2022
6 min

Teamwork & Leadership

How to break up with your career (this time, it's definitely you, and that's the way it should be).

Have you fallen out of love with your role or organisation? Or perhaps even fallen out of love with your career itself?

Not feeling good enough, imposter syndrome and their insidious cousin: shame.

Jun 28, 2022
4 min

General

Not feeling good enough, imposter syndrome and their insidious cousin: shame.

One of the things I hear most often, is a sense of not feeling good enough. Is this something that everyone feels from time to time?

Story-telling and the power of vulnerability

Jun 20, 2022
3 min

Teamwork & Leadership

Story-telling and the power of vulnerability

I always really liked the phrase 'unity conscious'. It describes the way we can all learn from one another.

Dec 18, 2021
3 min

General

Welcome to my psychotherapy blog

With over 20 years experience being involved in step-relationships of one kind or another, I want to help others in similar relationships.

Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Blended Families

My new partner has kids, help!

Embarking on a new relationship can be exciting. But when your new partner has children, things tend to get a bit more complicated...

Dec 12, 2021
3 min

Blended Families

What’s it like to be a step-child?

Being a step-child can be a wonderful experience, and a lot of fun and so rewarding for everyone involved. But it can also be difficult.

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

Teamwork & Leadership

I hate group activities at work

This is a fairly common thing to hear in the therapy room, and the reasons behind these feelings can be highly diverse.

How to handle discipline in a step-relationship

Dec 11, 2021
6 min

Blended Families

How to handle discipline in a step-relationship

Stepping into step-parenting—where do you draw the line? Read on to learn about the three golden rules of step-parenting.

Dec 11, 2021
1 min

Teamwork & Leadership

Moving into management

Not everyone is born a great leader. But the good news is, management and leadership skills can be learned.

How to introduce your new partner to your children

Dec 8, 2021
3 min

Blended Families

How to introduce your new partner to your children

Introducing your partner to your children can be a very daunting experience from all sides, and it isn’t something that can be rushed into.

Dec 6, 2021
4 min

Teamwork & Leadership

The art of giving feedback

Giving feedback is something people hear a lot about in the workplace. But are we really confident in delivering it?

Why am I always the scapegoat in a group?

Nov 23, 2021
4 min

Teamwork & Leadership

Why am I always the scapegoat in a group?

The only thing worse than being a scapegoat once is being one a second and third time...

Being introduced to your partner’s children

Nov 19, 2021
8 min

Blended Families

Being introduced to your partner’s children

If your new partner has children from a previous relationship, meeting them for the first time can be a stressful situation for all parties.

Nov 10, 2021
3 min

Teamwork & Leadership

Leading groups and teams

Some people are natural born leaders, but many are thrust into positions of leadership without really wanting to be one.

Should my new partner meet my ex-wife / ex-husband?

Nov 9, 2021
3 min

Blended Families

Should my new partner meet my ex-wife / ex-husband?

Is there willingness or a desire on both sides to meet? Do they need to meet?

Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Teamwork & Leadership

I want to have more of a voice at work!

No matter how many great ideas you have in your head, they're useless to you, your team, and your organisation until you express them.