Best Life Therapy

26/01/2026

High-functioning anxiety often shapes and influences many lives without being noticed.

From the outside, people may seem fine, capable, productive, and reliable. But there can be more going on beneath the surface.

Inside, there can be constant tension. You may overthink everything and find it hard to truly rest. Peace can seem to be just out of reach.

Many people cope by staying busy, prepared, and in control. This might help for a while, but over time, it can lead to chronic stress, fatigue, and a nervous system that never gets to rest.

Even when anxiety is hidden by ability, it can still leave its mark.

With high-functioning anxiety, you may look like you are winning on the outside, but inside, you may feel like you are falling apart.

You are not alone. It is possible to find support, relief, and a sense of calm, even when anxiety has been your constant companion.

High-functioning anxiety can hide behind strength, but your inner struggle deserves to be seen.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

17/01/2026

Healing happens when the parts of us that learned to survive receive enough information to realise survival is no longer necessary in the present.

In EMDR Psychotherapy, healing is not about pushing through or repeatedly retelling the story.

It happens as past experiences are gently reprocessed and the nervous system receives new, present-moment information that differs from what it was before.

There is a choice.
The body is here.
Safety can be felt.

As the brain and body catch up, survival no longer has to take the lead. The parts of us that worked so hard to keep us safe can finally rest. The nervous system can release what it no longer needs to carry. Survival steps back, and healing quietly finds its way.

That is trauma healing.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

01/01/2026

As a psychotherapist, I often sit with others as they navigate their grief.

This New Year, I find myself sitting with my own.

2026 did not arrive with fireworks for me. It came quietly, carrying the steady ache of my Dad’s absence.

Sitting on both sides of the chair has reminded me that grief does not mean we are broken. It is not something to be fixed or rushed through; it is a reflection of how deeply we have loved.

This loss has not diminished my clinical understanding; it has deepened it. Grief is not a problem to solve or a timeline to meet, but a human experience to be held with care, patience, and compassion.

If you are starting this year with loss, uncertainty, or heaviness, know that you do not need to have answers right now. Healing rarely follows a straight path, and neither does the calendar.

Take it one breath, one day at a time. That is enough.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

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 ❤

01/06/2025

Sometimes, for your mental health, you just need to let things go.

Holding onto resentment, past mistakes, or worries can be incredibly draining. Releasing them creates space for peace, joy, and growth. It's not always easy, but it's a powerful act of self-care.

Warmest wishes,
Kathryn ❤️

10/11/2024

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02/11/2024

"Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.

Not only can trauma be healed but with appropriate guidance and support, it can be transformative.”

Warm wishes,
Kathryn ❤