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…
The Psychology of the Inner Critic: How the Voice Inside You Took Power
Psychodynamic therapist Rick Cox explains how the punishing internal voice takes power, linking it to shame and past emotional avoidance. Learn how we use The Therapy FAD Framework (Feelings, Anxiety, Defence) to shine a light on the self-attack and challenge the inner critic to achieve emotional freedom.
Why We Repeat What Hurts Us: The Pull of Familiar Pain
Psychodynamic therapist Rick Cox explains how repetition compulsion keeps you stuck in destructive relationship patterns. Discover how depth work targets unconscious conflict and builds the courage needed for emotional freedom.