My Thriving Mind Therapy Blog
What Do We Do When Clients Don’t Change?
When progress is slow, presence still matters There are moments in clinical work that feel quietly defeating. Not because something has gone wrong, but because nothing seems to be moving....
What Do We Do When Clients Don’t Change?
When progress is slow, presence still matters There are moments in clinical work that feel quietly defeating. Not because something has gone wrong, but because nothing seems to be moving....
How to Hold Risk Without Overreacting in Therapy
Staying thoughtful when responsibility and uncertainty meet Working with risk is one of the quieter pressures of clinical work. It rarely announces itself clearly. More often, it sits in the...
How to Hold Risk Without Overreacting in Therapy
Staying thoughtful when responsibility and uncertainty meet Working with risk is one of the quieter pressures of clinical work. It rarely announces itself clearly. More often, it sits in the...
How to Let Go of the Perfect Session in Therapy
Rethinking progress, pressure, and what actually helps clients move forward Many clinicians carry an unspoken idea of what a good session should look like. It is often organised, emotionally coherent,...
How to Let Go of the Perfect Session in Therapy
Rethinking progress, pressure, and what actually helps clients move forward Many clinicians carry an unspoken idea of what a good session should look like. It is often organised, emotionally coherent,...
3 Ways to Sit More Comfortably With Silence in ...
Silence in therapy can feel deceptively simple. Nothing is happening, and yet a great deal is happening all at once. Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of...
3 Ways to Sit More Comfortably With Silence in ...
Silence in therapy can feel deceptively simple. Nothing is happening, and yet a great deal is happening all at once. Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of...
The Uncomfortable Gap Between Training and Reality
Sitting with the realities of clinical practice There is a moment most of us clinicians remember clearly. The moment when all the training is finished, the role is real, and...
The Uncomfortable Gap Between Training and Reality
Sitting with the realities of clinical practice There is a moment most of us clinicians remember clearly. The moment when all the training is finished, the role is real, and...
The Therapist's Toolkit: Enhancing Client Engag...
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every client’s needs and learning styles are unique, which is why having a diverse toolkit of worksheets and approaches is essential. This post explores how using CBT,...
The Therapist's Toolkit: Enhancing Client Engag...
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every client’s needs and learning styles are unique, which is why having a diverse toolkit of worksheets and approaches is essential. This post explores how using CBT,...