"The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (2014) is a hugely popular and influential work in the field of trauma psychology. It explores the effects of trauma on the body and mind, proposing that trauma is not just a psychological issue but also a physical one, stored in the body's memory, often eluding our conscious awareness and affecting our overall health. This ‘stored trauma’ can dysregulate the brain's stress response system, leading to a range of physical a

If you’ve ever dipped your toe into mindfulness, ACT, or pop-psychology Instagram, you’ve probably heard something like: “You can’t stop...

Recently a client of mine was talking about how he’s become more Conservative in the last few years.  We have been working using ACT...