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Finding out you’re pregnant can bring a wave of emotions, from excitement to anxiety, and everything in between. In my work in parent-infant psychotherapy, I’ve become deeply fascinated by the early bond between parents and their infants, recognising how vital these initial experiences are. The peri-natal stage, spanning from pregnancy to the first few weeks […]

We often hear that the first 1000 days of life are critical for a child’s growth and development. These early days shape everything from brain architecture and physical development to emotional resilience and well-being. But what’s less discussed – and something that has become increasingly clear to me as an Educational Psychologist who works across […]

Through personal and professional experience, I have seen how trauma can affect people. In a life before psychology, I was a Basic Life Support Medic. I saw how individuals respond to awful things happening. I also saw how colleagues and friends of mine were affected by the things they saw. What is Trauma? Trauma may […]

Today I will discuss something that I am quite passionate about. We have all experienced some type of pain in our bodies. Pain is part of the human experience. It is natural and essential to survival. If I place my hand on a hot stove, that pain tells me something is wrong and jerks my […]

Many young people are struggling in ways that we often do not see, and recognising the signs can be the difference between life and death. In South Africa, teen suicide is a crisis that is growing, but often, we do not talk about it until it is too late. The most updated statistics according to […]

In today’s blog post, we will discuss individual therapy, what to expect and how it works. Your first therapy session can be very anxiety provoking. Not knowing what to expect or not knowing how it may work can be scary, especially if you’ve never been before. So, I am writing this to hopefully put anyone […]

“Just some understanding. Just some understanding!” This simple yet powerful plea, from Valerie (a parent of an Autistic child) resonates deeply with me, both as an Educational Psychologist, and as someone who has worked closely with caregivers navigating the challenges of Special Educational Needs (SEN). I became curious about caregivers’ experiences of parenting children who […]

We live in a world where we have unlimited access to information at our fingertips. With a quick and simple search, we can find countless articles, opinions, blog posts, and research articles on any topic, including Special Educational Needs (SEN). But, despite this wealth of information, it can actually feel like we have little clarity. […]

Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of terms such as narcissists and narcissism being used more often in magazines, pop culture and social media. It appears these terms are becoming more common in everyday language and conversation. Other terms and phrases related to narcissism are also becoming more common. Examples of these include gaslighting and Love-Bombing. […]

In last week’s blog post, I spoke about relationships and Gottman’s Four Horsemen. Today, I’ll speak about other services we provide at Thrive Psychology. Group therapy is one such service. In my experience, I’ve found that there are a lot of misconceptions about group therapy. Today, let’s discuss what group therapy is, how it can […]