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đ World Mental Health Day 2025: Caring for Our Minds and Hearts đ
đ World Mental Health Day 2025: Caring for Our Minds and Hearts đ
Why I Use CBT in TherapyâAnd How It Can Help You Too
đ§ Ever feel like your thoughts are running the show? Discover how CBT can help you break free from overthinking, challenge unhelpful patterns, and take back control. In this powerful blog, I share real client stories, the science behind why CBT works, and a simple tool you can try today. Therapy isnât just about talkingâitâs about transforming. Letâs begin.
Understanding Grief: The 5 Stages, and Why Itâs Never Linear
Understanding Grief: The 5 Stages, and Why Itâs Never Linear By Jon Rowe | Relational Psychotherapy Grief affects every part of us â emotionally, physically, relationally. It can show up at work, in social settings, and in the quietest moments of everyday life. One moment you might feel numb, the next angry, and then suddenly […]
Healing the Inner Critic: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion
Healing the Inner Critic: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion A Relational Psychotherapy Perspective Page 1: Understanding the Inner Critic âWhy do I speak to myself like this?â If youâve ever caught yourself in a spiral of self-blame, harsh judgments, or relentless perfectionism, youâve likely met your inner critic. Itâs the voice that tells us weâre not […]
Understanding Mood: The Neuroscience of Depression & Mental Health
Understanding Mood: The Neuroscience of Depression & Mental Health đ§ đŹ What Is Depression, Really? đ We throw around the word âdepressionâ a lot in everyday life. âIâm so depressed my flight was cancelled,â or âThat series ending was depressing.â But depression in its true clinical form is a very different experienceâone that is often misunderstood, […]
Why We Stay in Toxic Relationships (And How to Finally Break the Pattern)
Why We Stay in Toxic Relationships (And How to Finally Break the Pattern) Have you ever thought: âWhy do I keep ending up with the same kind of partner?ââWhy do I feel uncomfortable when someone is actually kind to me?ââWhy do I keep shrinking in relationships, even when I swore I wouldnât?â If thatâs you […]
The Overthinkerâs Guide to Finding Peace
The Overthinkerâs Guide to Finding Peace âDid I say the wrong thing?â âWhat if I made a mistake?â âShould I have done that differently?â If your mind often runs in circles like this, youâre not alone. Overthinking is one of the most common issues I see in therapy. Itâs that mental loop of going over […]
Understanding Anxiety: When Worry Takes the Wheel
Understanding Anxiety: When Worry Takes the Wheel At Relational Psychotherapy, I understand how anxiety can quietly (or sometimes loudly) take over daily life. From racing thoughts and sleepless nights to an overwhelming sense of dread, anxiety can feel like an invisible weight thatâs hard to shake off. If you're reading this and nodding, youâre not […]
Accepting My Emotions: The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between
Accepting My Emotions: The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between We all have emotions. They show up uninvited, stick around longer than weâd like, or vanish just when we need them. Some feel light and expansive â joy, love, excitement. Others can feel heavy or uncomfortable â anger, sadness, guilt. Then there are the […]
Self-Care Isnât Selfish â How Simple Acts Can Support Your Mental Health
 Self-Care Isnât Selfish â How Simple Acts Can Support Your Mental Health When we hear the phrase âself-careâ, many of us think of bubble baths, scented candles, or spa days. While those things can be lovely, self-care goes much deeperâitâs about intentionally doing things that support your emotional and psychological well-being. And the best part? It […]