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When our Patterns Repeat: How to Turn Triggers into Insight

Have you ever noticed a familiar discomfort showing up again and again? Maybe it’s feeling undervalued at work? a friendship that feels inconsistent, a relationship that feels confusing or exhausting.Maybe it’s the internal voice that always tells you you’re not doing enough? You might find yourself thinking, “Why does this keep happening to me?”It can feel like you’re running in circles, repeating the same story no matter how hard you try to change. What if those recurring

Ruth Parchment

Nov 29, 20254 min read

The Language of Feeling: Emotional Nuance, Body Awareness and Inner Clarity

The Wheel of Emotions Tool Most of us use a limited emotional vocabulary. We rely on broad words like, I feel "stressed", "anxious", "down", "sad or "fine", even though our inner world is much more textured. Emotions rarely come as single notes. They are layered, shifting, sometimes contradictory. Understanding those layers matters, because when we misname and invalidate our experience. A tool I use often with clients is a diagram called the Wheel of Emotions. It helps peopl

Ruth Parchment

Nov 27, 20253 min read

My Integrative Approach to Therapy

No two people experience life the same way, so why should therapy be one-size-fits-all? Over the years, I’ve learned that the most...

Ruth Parchment

Aug 1, 20253 min read

From Worry to Wonder: How to Use Your Imagination to Feel Better

Inspired by an article by the Greater Good Science Center So many of us are living in a default mode of stress. We’re constantly strategising, scanning for danger, and bracing for what might go wrong. Whether it’s anxiety about work, relationships, money, or just the future in general, our minds are often locked into survival mode, churning through to-do lists and worst-case scenarios on autopilot. Sound familiar? It’s no wonder we’re exhausted. We’re not just reacting to lif

Ruth Parchment

Apr 1, 20253 min read

✨Manifestation and CBT: Can Positive Thinking Really Shape Reality?

I've had a few clients ask me about whether there is any validity to the concept of manifestation. The idea seems to have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. Perhaps propelled by social media. This article considers whether there is any advantage to the practice and how it might overlap with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Manifestation refers to the process of consciously directing thoughts, emotions and intentions toward a desired outcome, with the belief that this

Ruth Parchment

Mar 21, 20254 min read