If you spend any time on social media, the news, or even chatting with neighbours, it’s hard to ignore one thing: anger is everywhere. We live in a time where frustration and rage define much of our public and private lives. Whether it’s social media outbursts or the […]

Recently, I came across an image that has been circulating online. It’s a comic-style drawing of a woman lying face-down on her bed, with the thought: “I just want someone to love and accept me for who I pretend to be on the internet.” It’s intended as humour, […]

The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we live, work, and connect with those closest to us. I saw firsthand how these changes impacted couples, as the lockdowns created an environment that tested many relationships in new and unexpected ways. During the pandemic, online therapy quickly became a lifeline for […]

Introduction The landscape of mental health treatment has evolved over centuries, giving rise to various therapeutic modalities. Among the most prominent are psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and counselling. Each of these approaches, while sharing some similarities, offers unique ways of understanding and addressing mental health. In this post, we’ll […]

1. Introduction to the Case S, a 40-year-old graphic designer living in London, has faced numerous emotional and psychological challenges stemming from her early life experiences. Originally from Brazil, S lost her father at the age of 7 and was subsequently raised by her single mother along with […]

Human developmental milestones are key markers that typically occur at certain stages of life, tracking physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. While these can vary between individuals, here are the general stages from infancy to adolescence: Infancy (0-12 months) Physical/Movement: Cognitive: Social/Emotional: Toddler (1-3 years) Physical/Movement: Cognitive: Social/Emotional: […]

Psychodynamic theory, rooted in the work of Freud and later expanded by psychoanalysts like Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, and Bruno Bettelheim, has historically offered perspectives on autism that are largely outdated by today’s standards. However, it’s still worth understanding their contributions to the broader discourse on autism. Early […]

The British psychoanalytic tradition, deeply influenced by figures such as Melanie Klein and Donald Winnicott, places a strong emphasis on object relations theory. This approach explores how early interactions with caregivers shape an individual's emotional and psychological development. Klein introduced concepts like the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, which focus on the internalisation of relationships, while...

British and French psychoanalysis offer distinct perspectives: British psychoanalysis, shaped by Klein and Winnicott, emphasises object relations and early development, while French psychoanalysis, influenced by Lacan, focuses on the symbolic order and language’s impact on identity. As a trilingual psychodynamic psychotherapist, I’ve found that switching languages in therapy reveals unique insights, blending these traditions to...

Introduction Psychoanalysis, as a theoretical framework and clinical practice, offers a deep understanding of human psychology, particularly the unconscious mind’s influence on thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Developed by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th century, it focuses on uncovering unconscious conflicts through techniques like free association and dream […]