The Clinical Symplegades: The Unconscious Impact of the ‘Third’ in the Therapeutic Frame

Photo by Ludvig Hedenborg @Pexels The myth of the Symplegades—the “Clashing Rocks” that guarded the Bosporus—offers a poignant metaphor for the contemporary journey into psychotherapy. In the myth, the rocks would roll together, crushing any vessel attempting to pass, unless the navigators possessed the timing, strength, and foresight […]

The Hidden Architecture of Online Therapy: Why the ‘Platform’ Model Can Fail You

By Ari Sotiriou UK Accredited Psychotherapist Photo by The Ghazi @Pexels I work within both. Consequently, I occupy a unique position from which to observe the clinical and psychological implications of both settings. In this reflection, I want to explore the “hidden” architecture of online therapy—the economics, the […]