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What kind of therapist am I?
I've been thinking long and hard about what kind of therapist I am lately. I've been practicing as a counsellor in Wellingborough and online for nearly 5 years now and my approach has evolved and shifted so much since those first, tentative sessions. I sometimes wish I had one recorded so that I can go back, but I know all I would do is spot the missteps, the mistakes and the missed opportunities. To be fair I still do that when I think about my work today, although I'm much
samreastwood
Jul 195 min read


Living With Chronic Illness
I work with all kinds of challenges brought to me by clients, but one that is really close to my heart is working with chronic illness. I...
samreastwood
Jul 4, 20255 min read


The Drama Triangle - from wounded to winner
Although I am a predominately person-centred counsellor, I often borrow from other theories to bring to life ideas that might be forming...
samreastwood
Sep 24, 20247 min read


Bringing Back Intimacy
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘intimacy’? If you went straight to ‘sex’ then you’re not alone. ‘Intimacy’ is a word that’s...
samreastwood
Jun 18, 20245 min read
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