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To be human is to contend with inevitable experiences of adversity, in which we continue to demonstrate tremendous resilience to ensure our own survival. Regardless of the scale of these adversities, traumatic experiences leave traces across individual, interpersonal, societal, and historical levels. When an adversity becomes traumatic is when the integration of an emotionally distressing[…]

Entering therapy can be a significant step toward personal growth and healing, yet it’s normal to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension about your first session. Understanding what to expect can ease anxieties and help you prepare for this important journey. What is Therapy? Therapy, or psychotherapy, is a collaborative process where a trained[…]

Have you ever had a headache? The answer is likely a yes, with research demonstrating that 95% of the general population have experienced a headache at some stage in their life, and around 50% of adults over the past year (Stovner et al., 2007). A headache often feels like a painful sensation in any part[…]

In this guest post by Carol Goudie working with Julie Cochrane, they reflect on the importance of keeping materialism in check, and focussing on build meaningful relationships instead. In our materialistic world, it is easy to confuse having and giving with being and loving. Our society bombards us with messages linking possessions to happiness. It’s[…]

What is Burnout? In the relentless pace of modern life, burnout has emerged as a silent epidemic, often overlooked yet profoundly impactful. The phenomenon of burnout refers to a psychosocial syndrome made up of emotional exhaustion and reduced personal accomplishment as a result of chronic workplace stress (Hill & Curran, 2016). This problem has become[…]

“Mankind never entirely lives in the present. The past, the tradition of the race and of the people, lives in the ideologies of the superego, and yields only slowly to the influences of the present and to new changes, and as long as it lives it plays a powerful part in human life, independent of[…]

Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is an active, focused form of therapy. First developed by Dr Habib Davanloo, it is an evidence-based therapy developed to understand and work through emotion. Central to ISTDP is supporting people to face feelings they have learned to avoid due to the anxiety that these feelings evoke. In ISTDP,[…]

Meet Ami Mane – one of Dynamic Psychotherapy’s team of friendly therapists