(First published in the Sunday Independent, January 13,2019) The most important relationship you will ever have is the internal one with the various parts of yourself, writes psychotherapist Gayle Williamson   “He has his back to me. It looks like he’s sulking… he definitely doesn’t want to talk. It’s so strange, but I get the […]

New developments in neuropsychology can help males open up and express their emotions, writes Gayle Williamson (First published in the Sunday Independent, September 3, 2017) There are few things more poignant in therapy than seeing a man – indoctrinated since childhood to be strong – break down in tears. In my experience, it happens very […]

First published January 1, 2017 in the Sunday Independent The key challenge for those who have suffered relational trauma is to reclaim their bodies, writes psychotherapist Gayle Williamson The first time I met Stevie (not her real name), she ran out of my consulting room after only 20 minutes. When she later rang to apologise, she […]

**Facing difficult emotions is the key to psychological liberation, says psychotherapist Gayle Williamson Christmas is an emotional time of year. Some of the feelings we have may be positive – peace, joy, relaxation, gratitude – but often the emotions are difficult ones: sadness, loss, loneliness. So it seems a good time to ask: “How are […]