I am delighted to share the news with all Holistica clients (past, present and future ☺️) that after personally winning Psychotherapeutic...

You’re probably familiar with using Google to try to self-diagnose a health issue (and jumping to the conclusion that you’re dying,...

It has been a long journey from initially being nominated, undergoing the research and judging stages and finally being recognised for...

I am very happy to share the news with all Holistica clients (past, present and future ☺️) that I have been awarded Psychotherapeutic...

Sadly, our society has officially messed up the meaning of self-care. If you don’t believe me just do a quick image search. Beautifully...

The fact is that trauma exists along a continuum of stress. Because trauma is subjective and personal, minor "t” incidents may be just as...

I see the Fawn response in many of my clients. Common traits include: *Total neglect of personal needs and boundaries *Giving constant...

Any of the behaviours in this image sound familiar as a way of you responding to stressful situations? 🙃 The four “F’s” of trauma...

Being apologetic, self-deprecating, or using humor are all ways of trying to minimise the importance of your emotions. You may feel...

The benefits of regular meditation are extensive and backed up by science and also proven by numerous studies. These can include...

Coming to therapy does not make you weak, weird or wrong. Quite the opposite actually, it is empowering and for many clients the first...

Acute trauma results from one single, most likely powerful incident. However, it’s not the only type of trauma. Chronic trauma can be...

Trauma is what happens to your nervous system after you’ve felt unsafe and scared, and powerless to escape or protect yourself. If that...

You might consider affirmations to be unrealistic "wishful thinking." But try looking at positive affirmations this way: many of us do...

In general terms, self-awareness is our ability to see ourselves for who we truly are, our capability to peer into the deepest parts of...

Healthcare practitioners may support you, but no one else can truly heal you. A therapist's responsibility is to act ethically and...

So you’ve entered therapy, a good first step in feeling better, healing from past traumas and learning new coping skills. But how do you...