THE VESSEL AND THE BRIDGE

Restoring the Adult Position in the Couple’s Vessel Aristogeiton (Ari) Sotiriou MA PGDip  |  UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist Photo: Carsten Ruthemann @Pexels Online Therapy Clinic  |  enquiries@online-therapy-clinic.com When couples arrive at my consulting room — whether in person or through a live video session — they frequently describe the […]

Flashbacks et traumatismes : comment retrouver le présent grâce aux méthodes TCC

Il arrive parfois qu’un souvenir douloureux revienne avec une telle intensité qu’il semble se produire à nouveau. Une odeur, un son, une expression sur le visage de quelqu’un ou une situation particulière peuvent soudainement déclencher une réaction émotionnelle très forte. C’est ce que l’on appelle un flashback. Pour […]

Working Through Flashbacks: CBT and Grounding Exercises That Can Help

Flashbacks are one of the most disorienting experiences a person can have. One moment you are going about your day. The next, something — a sound, a smell, a tone of voice — pulls you somewhere else entirely. Your body reacts as though the past is happening right […]

When Defensiveness Takes Over: Why Some Men Struggle to Hear the People They Love

Photo Credit: TMS Sam @Pexels.com “Why does every conversation turn into an argument?” It is one of the most common questions that appears in both individual therapy and couples therapy. A partner raises a concern. Perhaps she says she feels lonely in the relationship. Perhaps he says he […]

When Feedback Feels Like an Attack: The Hidden Wounds Behind Defensiveness in Relationships

“Why are you always criticising me?” It is a phrase heard in countless relationships. One partner raises a concern. Perhaps they would like more communication, more emotional openness, or simply more presence. Instead of hearing the message, the other partner hears something else entirely: “You’re not good enough.” […]

Revenir à Soi : Cinq Pratiques pour Ancrer l’Esprit dans le Réel

Nous vivons à une époque de distractions chroniques. Il est remarquablement facile pour l’esprit humain de s’éloigner de la texture immédiate de la réalité et de dériver vers ce que l’on pourrait appeler familièrement le « Pays des Chimères » — un espace mental caractérisé par la rumination, […]

How Do You Know You Have a Relationship Problem? The Signs Most People Miss

Most people who eventually find their way into therapy do not arrive with a clear diagnosis of what is wrong. They arrive with something quieter and harder to name — a vague, persistent unease. A sense that something has shifted, or perhaps that something has been missing for […]

Understanding the Void: A Clinical Reflection on Presence, Absence, and Clarity in Relational Therapy

There is a striking paradox at the heart of modern clinical practice: human beings are wired to notice change rather than constancy. In the quiet routine of daily life, whatever is most reliable tends to become invisible. When a partner is consistently present, they risk fading into the […]

Echoes in the Shared Space: Online Couples Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for ADHD

Not sure if this approach fits your current profile? Before exploring the clinical framework below, you can run through our interactive ADHD Triage Worksheet to map your current executive challenges and see which therapeutic avenue aligns closest with your immediate needs. When an adult in a committed relationship […]

Rewiring the Daily Routine: Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adult ADHD

Not sure if this approach fits your current profile? Before exploring the clinical framework below, you can run through our interactive ADHD Triage Worksheet to map your current executive challenges and see which therapeutic avenue aligns closest with your immediate needs. An adult diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]

Navigating the Unseen Currents: Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Adult ADHD

Not sure if this approach fits your current profile? Before exploring the clinical framework below, you can run through our interactive ADHD Triage Worksheet to map your current executive challenges and see which therapeutic avenue aligns closest with your immediate needs. For many adults, a diagnosis of Attention […]