Gaslighting

Gaslighting

More and more in the media today we hear the term; “Gaslighting” but what exactly is gaslighting? And how do you know if it’s happening to you?   Psychologists use the term “gaslighting” to refer to a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else (or a group of people)…

Endings

Endings

I think it is fitting that I have chosen the topic of endings as my last blog for The DMC Clinic.   I admit I am not very good myself at endings, from my years in personal counselling I have realised it stems back to my childhood when my mother passed away and so I…

Make yourself a priority

Make Yourself a Priority

Sometimes as life gets busier and the responsibilities seem to pile up endlessly, your self-care can often be one of the first things to fall away. In this article we will be explore the idea of how to make yourself a priority and how self-care can make such a huge difference when it comes to…

Attachment Styles

Attachment Styles

While studying child and adolescent counselling and psychotherapy I found myself becoming engrossed in all thing’s attachment related and I feel this is something we all need to understand, especially our own personal attachment styles.   Recently, I have found myself on my own path of discovery, unearthing and trying to comprehend my own personal…

Building your love map

Building Your Love Map

I have spoken about the Sound Relationship House in previous blogs (and have attached it below). It starts off with the foundation layer known as building your love map. Love maps are simply knowing the little things about your partner’s life which creates a strong foundation for your friendship and intimacy.   When I meet…

TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS IN RELATIONSHIPS

Transactional Analysis in Relationships

“He needs to grow up!”  “She is nagging me!” “She is acting like my mother!” “He is treating me like a child!”   Are some of these phases familiar in your relationship? If so, Transactional Analysis in relationships could shed a light on why they appear in adult relationships. Transactional analysis is a concept created…

Reframing Fear

Reframing Fear

“Fear is the most powerful, natural and primitive human emotion”   Fear has a very strong effect on our mind and body, the more we fear something, the more energy we give it, the more we manifest it.   Reframing Fear   Fear is a natural response to a threat that can be either perceived or…