When You Think You No Longer Need Therapy

Therapy is often seen as something we need only in a crisis. Yet lasting change frequently begins once the immediate problem has passed. This article explores why calm periods can be the best time for reflection, prevention and personal growth, and how flexible online therapy can overcome practical barriers to meaningful conversations.

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 Vanishing Patient: Digital Ghosting and the Fragility of the Online Analytic Frame

This post explores the modern clinical phenomenon of "digital ghosting"—the sudden, silent termination of therapy via online platforms. Drawing on a real-world case of a client who "de-matched" 30 minutes before a session, the article delves into the psychodynamic mechanics of the narcissistic wound and the "bad breast." The narrative examines how the ease of...