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…
You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Autopilot: What social media gets wrong about self-observation, and what therapy actually changes
You can understand your patterns and still feel stuck repeating them. Social media often says the answer is to watch your thoughts more closely, but therapy shows something different. Autopilot thinking can keep you safe while quietly pulling you away from real experience. This article explores the difference between self-monitoring and real self-observation, and why change begins when you stop trying to control your mind and start understanding how it protects you.
Therapy and the Experience of Being Seen
Therapy is not just about coping strategies or positive thinking. It is about being genuinely seen and understood at an emotional level. This article explores how therapy helps you make sense of your feelings, reduce anxiety, and develop a clearer, more grounded sense of self through a safe therapeutic relationship
The Therapist’s Silence: What It Really Means
Silence in therapy is often misunderstood as awkward or empty. This post 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.