Evidence-based articles on addiction, trauma, codependency, and mental health — reviewed by a BACP accredited therapist to help you understand yourself better and make informed decisions about your wellbeing.
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If you repeatedly find yourself drawn to people who can't meet your emotional needs — whether they're emotionally closed off, already partnered, or distant — there's a reason.
Read articlePost-Induction Therapy is a powerful therapeutic model developed by Pia Mellody for healing developmental trauma.
Read articleChildhood experiences shape how we attach, trust, and communicate as adults. Here are the key signs that early trauma may be influencing your relationships today.
Read articleThe line between social drinking and problematic use isn't always clear. Learn the signs and know when to seek support.
Read articlePoor boundaries can leave you exhausted, resentful, and disconnected. Here's how to recognise the signs and start building healthier ones.
Read articleIt's not just being "too nice" — people-pleasing is often a survival strategy rooted in childhood trauma. Here's why and how to stop.
Read articleThere's a line between a close family and an enmeshed one. Learn the difference and why it matters for your adult relationships.
Read articleShame and anxiety feed each other in a self-reinforcing cycle. Understanding how it works is the first step to breaking free.
Read articleYou're holding down a job, meeting obligations — but inside, you know something isn't right. Recognising high-functioning addiction.
Read articleAddiction doesn't happen in isolation — it ripples through relationships, reshaping family dynamics in ways that often go unrecognised.
Read articleThe recovery world is often divided. But the right answer depends on you — your history, goals, and what's driving the drinking.
Read articleWhat starts as a weekend escape can become a psychological trap. How ketamine addiction develops and why it's hard to stop alone.
Read articleNot all flashbacks involve images. Emotional flashbacks flood you with childhood feelings — PIT is designed to resolve them.
Read articlePia Mellody's framework identifies five wounds of developmental trauma — and five ways they show up in adult life.
Read articleYour most painful adult patterns were once a child's best survival strategy. Understanding the inner child concept.
Read articleTrauma doesn't just live in your mind — it lives in your body. Chronic pain, fatigue, and digestive issues may be telling you something.
Read articleMost people think trauma means a single terrible event. For many, it was the water they swam in — and they never knew it was wet.
Read articleYou're successful, reliable, always have it together — on the outside. Inside, it's a different story.
Read articleThey feel similar — exhaustion, emptiness, detachment — but they're not the same. Knowing which one changes the path forward.
Read articleFor developmental trauma, the wounds live in parts of the brain that words can't always reach. Why PIT goes deeper.
Read articlePerfectionism isn't about high standards — it's about hiding. Why the fear of being truly seen drives perfectionist behaviour.
Read articleThe way you learned to connect as a child shapes every adult relationship. Understanding your attachment style is step one.
Read articleWhen you weren't given the love you needed as a child, you may spend your adult life chasing it in all the wrong places.
Read articleYou want connection. But when it gets close — really close — something in you pulls back. Here's why, and what to do.
Read articleReading is a great first step — but real change happens in conversation. If something in these articles resonated with you, let's talk. Free 15-minute consultation, no obligation.