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The importance of repair and rupture in our relationships

Jacqui Snooks

Sep 113 min read

Attachment and Relationships

The importance of repair and rupture in our relationships

The key to remaining connected and establishing continued resilience in ourselves and our relationships is held in the concept of repair ...

Repair and rupture - building resilience for secure attachment

Jacqui Snooks

Sep 112 min read

Attachment and Relationships

Repair and rupture - building resilience for secure attachment

The quality of our relationships has a deep impact on our overall wellbeing. Research shows that our very sense of who we are is...

Jacqui Snooks

Feb 73 min read

Attachment and Relationships

Attachment styles explained!

Have you ever wondered why you are constantly stressed and worried about your relationships? Or maybe you have the opposite problem? Do...

The difference between surviving and thriving can be a matter of how well resourced we are.

Jacqui Snooks

Nov 29, 20232 min read

Trauma and PTSD

The difference between surviving and thriving can be a matter of how well resourced we are.

In my clinic work, I often talk to clients about their survival resources, what they are, and why we use them. We use survival resources...

Therapy, self-compassion and healing trauma

Jacqui Snooks

Oct 17, 20232 min read

Trauma and PTSD

Therapy, self-compassion and healing trauma

One of the things which I find particularly unfair about experiencing trauma is the way we tend to continue to blame ourselves for what...

Jacqui Snooks

Sep 1, 20232 min read

Depression

Psychotherapy and healing depression

If you are suffering from depression then one of the hardest things to do is to reach out for help. The very nature of depression may...

Practising self-compassion can be challenging, but it works!

Jacqui Snooks

Jun 8, 20232 min read

Self-Compassion

Practising self-compassion can be challenging, but it works!

When things go wrong for a good friend you are more than likely to offer kind and caring support. With compassion, you feel their pain...

The importance of rupture and repair in relationships

Jacqui Snooks

May 4, 20232 min read

The importance of rupture and repair in relationships

The quality of our relationships has a deep impact on our overall wellbeing. Research shows that our very sense of who we are is...

Jacqui Snooks

Oct 29, 20223 min read

Psychotherapy

What is Psychotherapy?

By Dr Daniel Rothschild As a psychotherapist, one question I am often asked is “what is psychotherapy?” This is often followed by “and...

Jacqui Snooks

Sep 27, 20223 min read

Psychotherapy

Why Choose Psychotherapy?

By Dr Daniel Rothschild There are so many options around these days when it comes to working on improving mental health. Everything from...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Stress Management

How to Ease Chronic Stress

Chronic stress is a hazard of our modern lifestyle. Finding ways to manage stress levels can be crucial in helping to foster better...

So, What is the Autonomic Nervous System and How Does it Relate to my Stress Levels?

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20223 min read

Stress Management

So, What is the Autonomic Nervous System and How Does it Relate to my Stress Levels?

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is responsible for controlling the internal bodily systems which function involuntarily, such as the...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Stress Management

Are You Suffering from Chronic Stress?

Stress can have both a positive and negative impact on your mental, emotional and physical health. In her book, ‘The Stress-Proof Brain:...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20220 min read

Addictions

Addictions Posts Coming Soon

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma Recovery and the Body

New discoveries in trauma treatment over recent years have had a profound impact on the way therapists can help to heal trauma. We now...

Practical Tips to Cultivate Self-Compassion

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Self-Compassion

Practical Tips to Cultivate Self-Compassion

So, what is self-compassion exactly? Firstly, it helps to define compassion. Compassion as a willingness to be present to the suffering...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 30, 20222 min read

Anxiety

Managing Worry in an Uncertain World

In times of uncertainty, it is important to remember there are strategies we can use to help manage our worries. One of those is to break...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 1, 20222 min read

Family dynamics

What is Family Enmeshment?

Enmeshment in families occurs when family members are over-involved in each other’s lives. It is an extreme form of closeness...

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 1, 20222 min read

Family dynamics

What are healthy boundaries anyway?

A boundary is a dividing line that defines who you are as a person & how you’ll interact with others. Boundaries can take a variety of forms

Is my attachment style affecting my ability to connect?

Jacqui Snooks

Jul 1, 20222 min read

Attachment and Relationships

Is my attachment style affecting my ability to connect?

Attachment refers to the relationships and bonds between people, particularly our long-term relationships.