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
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What Is Schizophrenia? Understanding the Person Behind the Diagnosis
Schizophrenia is often associated with danger, unpredictability or the idea of a “split personality.” This calm introduction looks beyond the stigma at hearing voices, unusual beliefs, changes in thought and motivation, treatment, recovery and the person experiencing them.
What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Understanding the Person Behind the Parts
Dissociative identity disorder is often reduced to dramatic portrayals of switching or “multiple personalities.” This calm introduction looks beneath the diagnosis at dissociation, memory, identity states, trauma and how therapy can support greater safety, communication and continuity.
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Understanding the Person Behind the Diagnosis
Borderline personality disorder is often described through crisis and conflict. This calm introduction looks beneath the diagnosis at emotional intensity, fear of abandonment, identity, relationships and how therapy can help.