Best Life Therapy

25/10/2025

As a psychotherapist, I often remind my clients that emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re messages to understand.

You don’t need to silence what you feel; you only need to create space for it safely.

Healing begins when you stop fighting your emotions and start listening to them with curiosity and compassion.

Every feeling, even the heavy ones, carries wisdom if you’re gentle enough to listen.

If this resonates with you, take a slow breath and remind yourself:
You are allowed to feel — and still be safe, still be loved, still be whole.

Your emotions don’t make you broken; they make you human.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

28/09/2025

Anxiety is more common than you might realise. It can arise from various factors, including stress, trauma, or genetic predisposition, and may also be triggered by specific situations or events. Common symptoms of anxiety include:

- Racing thoughts
- Restlessness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Avoidance of certain situations

Remember that taking small steps can be a powerful way to manage anxiety. You have the ability to take control of your mental health.

Here are some helpful strategies:

- Take deep breaths
- Ground yourself in the present moment
- Reach out for support

Keep in mind that anxiety does not define you, and you don’t have to face it alone.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

21/09/2025

Healing ACEs Through Psychotherapy:

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — abuse, neglect, family chaos — can leave scars you can’t always see. They shape how you love, trust, and even how your body responds to stress.

But here’s the truth: you are not your past.

Psychotherapy is where transformation begins. It offers a safe, structured space to:

Expose the patterns holding you back — and break them for good.

Release the weight of anger, grief, or fear in a way that heals, not harms.

Rebuild your strength with practical tools, compassion, and connection.

Step into your power — no longer just surviving but creating a life you choose.

Your past may have written the first chapters of your story — but you hold the pen now.

Healing is not just recovery —

It’s rewriting your narrative,

transforming pain into strength,

and stepping boldly into the life you deserve ❤

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

23/08/2025

17/08/2025

🌿 Grief has many faces. 🌿

It can bring waves of sadness, anger, numbness, or even moments of laughter. All of it is part of the emotional rollercoaster of Grief, and it's okay.

Grief has no timeline. It isn't something to 'get over,' but something we learn to carry.

Grief is love with nowhere to go, yet it still lives quietly within us.

Grief is the echo of love that longs for a place to rest.

What helps:

✨ Allowing feelings to come and go

✨ Leaning on support when needed

✨ Honouring memories in your own way

✨ Being gentle with yourself

❤ Healing doesn't mean forgetting. It means learning to live with both love and loss.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

This sculpture is a silent testament to grief and longing – Albert György’s 'Melancholy' sits by Lake Geneva, its hollowed form reflecting the void left by loss while framing the world beyond. A powerful reminder that sorrow can be shared without words.

10/08/2025

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

Ever wish you could turn down the volume on painful memories? 🧠✨

That’s what EMDR helps you do. It is a highly effective, evidence-based psychotherapy that helps individuals heal from the emotional distress and symptoms resulting from disturbing life experiences.

Instead of repeatedly reliving a trauma, EMDR aids your brain in reprocessing it, allowing the experience to feel like something that has happened in the past rather than something ongoing.

It works through a 3-pronged approach:

🔹 Past – Heal the original wound.
🔹 Present – Reduce distress from current triggers.
🔹 Future – Strengthen your ability to handle what’s ahead.

Through guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds, EMDR supports your brain in completing the healing process that was left unfinished in the past.

💡 The result: less emotional pain, more freedom to live fully.

🌀 What EMDR Can Help With:

EMDR isn’t just for trauma — it can help with many challenges where distressing memories or feelings are “stuck” in the nervous system:

✅ PTSD & trauma recovery
✅ Anxiety & panic attacks
✅ Depression linked to past events
✅ Phobias & fears
✅ Grief & loss
✅ Performance anxiety (sports, work, public speaking)
✅ Distressing or intrusive memories
✅ Chronic pain with emotional roots
✅ Low self-esteem & relationship wounds

Warmest wishes,
Kathryn ❤