What are the five love pots? What is your primary love language? When we understand this we fully understand how to be present in a relationship. 1. Quality time 2. Touch 3. Words of affirmation 4. Gifts 5. Acts of service If your partners primary love language is acts of service and yours is touch, […]
Are you an empath?
Traits of an empath: These traits can often be seen as excellent qualities in a human being, however they can also be seen as damaging to the individual. Do you identify with these traits? 1. Their Sensitivity An empath is a natural born healer and they feel as if they have to look strong for […]
Critical Incidents and working with trauma in Manchester 2017
Traumatic events are extraordinary, not because they occur rarely, but rather because they overwhelm the ordinary human adaptations to life: Judith Herman I have been in Manchester the last few days (June2017) supporting people affected by the Manchester bombing disaster. I feel so humbled and privileged to have been able to share their experience. These […]
Suicidal thoughts
“Working with Di has been an amazing journey, I feel at welcomed and at ease from the very first session! I started seeing her because I was feeling depressed/suicidal and at an all time low…8 sessions later and I have a renewed lust for life and can see a bright future ahead of me! Di, […]
How TLC can move you through the pain barrier
Hi Di its …… I used to see you for therapy sessions. I just wanted to let you know I left my husband the weekend. It started getting really bad again and I din’t want to spend the rest of my life being abused. He will never change. Everything you said was right and I […]
Why use TLC therapeutic services!
“Di has been amazing. I feel much more resilient when things promised don’t go to plan & have definitely grown in confidence in all my relationships. I have developed a much more positive image of myself and learnt that being a good person doesn’t have to mean constantly pleasing others but instead, taking time for […]
Abusive relationships-Domestic Violence
1.4 million women and 700,000 men, suffered domestic violence last year, ONS. “It reveals a link between poverty and domestic abuse, with women living in the poorest households more than three times more likely to be victims of domestic abuse, than those in higher income families”. Well what about those women in higher income families […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Let me share a story with you: I experienced M.E and it is the most debilitating illness you can imagine. I had to have a lie down when I got out of the shower my memory was totally disjointed and my cognitions were impaired.I could not engage in any of the activities I had previously […]
Are you in love with yourself?
There is a very true saying when you learn to love yourself you can then love other people. How many times have you heard that, how many times have you said oh yeh I know that!!! How many people do you come across who truly embody that and emulate that sense of presence confidence and […]
Depression
If you need help with depression, then life can be difficult for you and you can be in a position where you are struggling with everyday life. Medication can help short term however one to one therapy helps the client identify what issues lead them to depression and equips them with the tools to withdraw […]