Considering psychotherapy can feel both hopeful and uncertain. This comprehensive guide explains psychodynamic psychotherapy, how online therapy works, and what to expect before your first appointment. Discover whether a thoughtful, depth-oriented approach to understanding yourself and creating lasting emotional change is the right fit for you.

Long-term psychotherapy rarely changes people through dramatic breakthroughs. More often, change emerges quietly through a relationship built on trust, curiosity and time. This reflective essay explores why emotional suffering can remain remarkably stable, and how patient and therapist gradually discover new ways of thinking, feeling and living together.

The ancient story of Homer’s Odyssey remains deeply relevant to modern psychotherapy. Through the symbolic figures who accompany Odysseus’ journey home, we can explore attachment, relationships, emotional resilience and psychological growth. Drawing on British Object Relations theory and complementary CBT perspectives, this reflection considers how mythology can illuminate the inner journeys we all undertake.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to: When Love and Geography Don’t Agree 0:00 0:00 A Companion to Living Apart, Staying Together By Ari Sotiriou MA PGDip psychodynamic psychotherapist When I first wrote this article and the accompanying worksheet, my aim was to support couples […]

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, […]

What can we really change in therapy—our feelings, thoughts, or behaviour? A psychotherapist reflects on individual and couples therapy using insights from British Psychoanalytic Theory and CBT.

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 […]

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 […]

Introduction Being in a relationship with a narcissist can feel overwhelming. In the beginning, they are often charming and attentive, making their partner feel like they’ve found someone special. However, as time passes, the dynamic becomes emotionally draining and, in many cases, damaging. If you’re in this type […]

Imagine an image of a large black raven perched on top of a carefully balanced stack of stones. The raven gazes off to the side, its beak slightly open, while in front of it a green plant with a blooming pink flower stands in contrast. Behind them, the […]