During a recent therapy session, a client confided that they were feeling deeply discouraged. They'd made significant progress over the past year, yet found themselves suddenly caught in a wave of old emotions they thought they'd left behind.
Still Learning: Self in Progress
This blog combines therapeutic insight with lived experience. I write about mental health, identity, and the emotional texture of everyday life — especially through the lens of living abroad. Many posts include activities and reflection tools to help you engage actively with the ideas to form your own insights.
You'll find essays, exercises, and honest observations — some personal, some professional, all designed to prompt thought and self-awareness. This is a space for exploration, for asking questions, and for staying with complexity a little longer.
Recent Posts ...
One Saturday not long ago, I found myself an hour and a half late for my friend's 50th birthday party. And while lateness isn't usually my style, this time I wasn't stressed about it. Why? Because I'd just spent the previous two hours eating… an artichoke.
The Rootless: Inheriting What We Can No Longer Speak
Alexithymia (alex-e-thy-mia) is a word more people should know. It describes a common but often overlooked experience — a difficulty in identifying, understanding, and expressing emotions.
Communication is at the heart of every healthy relationship. Yet many couples struggle with expressing how they feel and what they need, especially during difficult conversations. As an English-speaking couples counsellor in Paris, one of the powerful tools I introduce to couples is something called positive communication.
Mother's Day (in France, La Fête des Mères) is a moment of celebration, but also one that brings a complicated mix of feelings for many people.
Many people go through life feeling a little unsure of who they really are. They might describe themselves as adaptable, easy-going, or flexible. And while these can be strengths, there's sometimes a deeper story behind them—especially if they're accompanied by feelings of resentment, confusion, or disconnection.
Why Autobiographies Matter — In Life and in Therapy
I'm not a particularly nostalgic person. I don't often think about the past in such a way I find myself wishing I could go back (at least not to an amount I consider unhealthy).
