You’ve been told the path to self-improvement is to be hard on yourself. Push harder. Raise the bar. Never settle. And to be fair, it’s probably worked. After all, that relentless inner voice has carried you this far. At times, this has probably left you feeling exhausted, burnt out and wondering whether there’s another way….

In high-stakes professional environments, having a measure of control over the work you do is important. Just as important is being able to accept the limits of personal control. Acceptance is a concept that I frequently talk about in my work as a coaching psychologist. It’s one of those concepts that, on the surface, sounds…

Are you finding it difficult to make changes in your life? Maybe you feel like you’re getting in your own way or that something is holding you back. As an experienced Coaching Psychologist, I work with many clients who describe wanting to make changes in their life and at the same time, find it difficult…

In therapy… It is common to start seeing the strategies learned as just another “to do” list. We start to feel like we have an endless list of things to do in order to manage our wellbeing. Rather than being helpful, this may create a sense of anxiety and may lead us to feeling overwhelmed….

The Growth Mindset Adopting a growth mindset may be helpful in many areas of our lives. It may be helpful at work, while studying, or even while learning new skills in coaching or therapy. In coaching and therapy, we often discuss and practice new psychological skills. These new skills might help you to better regulate…