Gestalt psychotherapy is a creative form of talking therapy grounded in rich philosophical roots. It evolved from a revision of psychoanalysis and became an independent and integrated system in itself (Perls, Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951). Phenomenology is a philosophical approach, … Read more
5 Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a kind of depression triggered by changes in the seasons. Symptoms of SAD often appear in the autumn or early cold winter months, while they reduce during the spring and sunnier summer months. Less often, … Read more
Managing our Anger During the Pandemic
Do you feel yourself easily shouting at someone who skipped you in a queue? Snapping at family members or your partner because they forgot to do something? Losing your temper more easily with your kids?
These are normal reactions for … Read more
Seasonal Affective Disorder – is it real?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that has to do with changing seasons. In fact, in the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders, it is referred as ‘Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern.’ Individuals who suffer from SAD … Read more
Living with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental condition impacting one’s thoughts and feelings about oneself. Thus is greatly impacts one’s quality of life because the individual will likely experience fear of abandonment, impulsive and frequent mood swings and also experience … Read more
Unfinished Business: Our Need to Complete
In Gestalt therapy, we believe that individuals have a natural tendency to find meaning in their experience. Indeed, we seek completion even when we do not know the whole story. The unfinished portrait below is an example of our need … Read more
Supporting your partner through addiction | Part 2
Understanding addictions and supporting one’s partner is not an easy task. As a matter of fact, there are a number of things which partners tend to do with the idea that they are being supportive. Nevertheless, this is not … Read more
Supporting your partner through addiction | Part 1
Drug addictions, alcohol addictions, gambling, pornography and other sorts of addictions are one of the leading causes for divorce or separation in couples. In certain instances one would be aware of the partner’s addiction however one might also find out … Read more
Waqa’ fil-Vizzju tad-Droga u M’Għadnix Nafdah
“Qas biss nista’ nemmen li waqa’ fil-vizzju tad-droga! Kien qed jagħmel kollox bil-moħbi tiegħi, imma issa sirt naf u tlift il-fiduċja fih kompletament. X’ser naqbad nagħmel? Għandi nemmen dak li qed jgħidli u li verament se jinbidel? Għad hemm tama … Read more
Recognising healthy and unhealthy aggression
First we need to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy aggression. Unhealthy aggression would be one that is destructive and that threatens either the aggressive person or others around them. Healthy aggression, on the other hand, is pure energy. It’s the … Read more