Feeling lonely in a relationship can be particularly difficult, especially when you still love the person you're with. As a therapist, I see how deeply painful this kind of loneliness can be. It can feel like a slow journey through sadness and grief, until eventually there can be a sense of numbness. Emotional neglect can be quiet. It can be a lack of affection, intimacy, interest or comfort. Feeling as though your partner doesn’t really see you anymore. Missing the warmth yo

People pleasing can leave us feeling exhausted, frustrated and disconnected from ourselves. This blog explores where these patterns come from and how therapy can help

Supporting couples with communication and intimacy issues. This post shows how couples therapy can help.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the word sorry, especially given recent events. It’s such a small word. One we learn early in life. As children, we’re taught to say sorry when we’ve hurt someone. We learn that it helps repair something. The apology is accepted, and something settles. The relationship feels safe again. But as adults, sorry can become much harder to find. Sometimes it’s replaced with defensiveness. Sometimes with silence. Sometimes with words that minimise the h