The Therapy Journal
This is where psychotherapy steps out of the session and into conversation. From our defences that shape our daily lives to the emotions that drive our choices, these pieces explore the human mind through a psychodynamic lens.
Whether clinical or cultural, every post asks the same question: what happens when we stop avoiding our feelings?
Where therapy meets everyday life…
What Therapists Feel But Rarely Say
What really happens inside a therapy room is often quieter and braver than people expect. This piece looks behind the scenes of the therapeutic relationship, exploring countertransference, the courage it takes to face emotional avoidance, and how honest engagement can lead to genuine freedom.
The Therapist’s Silence: What It Really Means
Silence in therapy is often misunderstood as awkward or empty. This piece explores why silence can be a courageous container, one that holds emotional avoidance long enough for something real to emerge, and why some of the deepest shifts in therapy happen when nothing is being said.
What Your Therapist Really Thinks About You
Many people worry they’ll be judged in therapy. This piece looks behind the therapy room to show what therapists actually attend to: courage rather than flaws, the quiet work of softening the inner critic, and how depth work creates the conditions for real emotional change.