August 2025

Finding Your Way: How Psychotherapy Brings Clarity to Your Decisions

Have you ever felt caught between the life you have and the life you want? Maybe you’re in a long-term relationship that seems fine on the surface—you love the time you spend with your partner on vacation or with friends. But in the quiet, day-to-day moments at home, something feels off. You find yourself questioning […]

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Woman contorting herself with Sheila van Tol counselling

The Rise of the Overachieving Adult

The Rise of the Overachieving Adult: When Self-Optimization Becomes a Script Trap Exploring the drive for control and perfection through Transactional Analysis In recent years, a growing number of people have turned to highly disciplined routines and self-optimization rituals in the name of personal development. From cold plunges and biohacking to rigid diet plans and

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Loneliness and the Power of Building Community

Loneliness and the Power of Building Community: A Transactional Analysis Perspective on Connection in a Digital World In our increasingly digital lives, the shape of community has shifted. Where once community meant your immediate surroundings—people you saw at the school gates, the corner shop, or in your street—now it can include an online book group,

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