The Exhausting Relationship Between Depression and Dreaming

As a psychotherapist, I am not the obvious first choice for someone suffering with depression. Psychology offers effective techniques, as well as a rebate, so it’s a solid place to start. The numerous depressed clients who have sought me out, however, are those who haven’t found relief in the mainstream frameworks, and have heard that … Read more

Emotional Pain is the Root Cause of Addiction

In a few years of working occasionally with addicted clients, some in denial about their addiction, I have never had success in tackling the addiction head-on. Compassionately following their pain, however, and supporting a person to be with their pain, has been excruciating enough to be powerful. Over time, often slowly, the need for numbing … Read more