Therapy does not only happen during sessions; much of the work continues in everyday life through reflection, curiosity and noticing our emotional experiences. These worksheets are designed to help you pause, explore your thoughts and feelings, and prepare for deeper therapeutic work. They are not tests, but invitations to understand yourself more fully over time.

By Ari Sotiriou MA PGDip psychodynamic psychotherapist 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 […]

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 […]

Reflections from the Digital Consulting Room There was a time in my life when I trusted almost entirely in logic. Long before I trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I spent years working in the UK semiconductor industry. My world was built on timing diagrams, signal integrity, digital protocols, […]

When a relationship feels like a constant "clash of realities," the problem is rarely a lack of communication tools; it is often a deficit in the capacity for emotional containment. For the "Fixer," offering solutions is a defensive shield against the discomfort of their partner's pain, while for the "Feeler," this logic feels like a...

At different moments in life, we all face crossroads. For some, moving forward feels natural and straightforward—they make decisions, adapt to change, and rarely look back. For others, these same moments can feel paralysing, as if an invisible weight is holding them back. They long to move forward […]

A couple’s therapy with only one partner attending still holds the possibility of real change — especially when we move from trying to fix the other to understanding the self.

In his epic work The Aeneid, the Roman poet Virgil wrote the famous line, “I fear the Greeks, even those bearing gifts,” as a cautionary tale about deception and trust. In many ways, this ancient sentiment mirrors the internal struggles clients face when they come to therapy: fear […]

Avoidance is one of the most common coping mechanisms people use to escape uncomfortable emotions, situations, or thoughts. It may provide short-term relief, but over time, avoidance tends to make things worse, leaving us stuck and feeling overwhelmed. At our Online Therapy Clinic, we understand that breaking the […]

Introduction Human relationships form the fabric of society, and how these relationships are understood has been a focal point for thinkers throughout history. From ancient philosophers like Aristotle to modern theorists like Sigmund Freud, the question of how individuals relate to one another, and how they negotiate the […]