“Change almost never fails because it's too early. It almost always fails because it's too late.” - Seth Godin

Many of us learn in childhood to hide emotions like anger, sadness, or fear to stay safe and connected. But suppressed emotions don’t disappear—they often resurface later as stress, numbness, anxiety, or relationship difficulties.

Therapy offers a compassionate space to reconnect with your emotional world and develop healthier ways to understand and express your feelings.

"To survive, animals must avoid predators; humans must avoid loss of relationships"

Jon Frederickson

As psychotherapists, our work is fundamentally relational. We strive to create conditions where deep, lasting personal change can occur in how we relate to others, and ourselves. DW Winnicott’s significant contribution to psychology include highlighting the importance of early relationships, and introducing concepts such as the ‘holding environment’, The ‘Good-Enough’ mother, and the ‘True and False Self’.

Ever wonder why you avoid talking about a difficult subject or overreact to a simple comment? That's your mind activating a psychological defence mechanism. This is your mind trying to reduce anxiety, guilt, and emotional pain. Defences like denial, projection, and sublimation are the mental processes we use to manage overwhelming emotional states and maintain stability.

The first question is not “Why the addiction?” but “Why the pain?”