by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 5, 2025 | Relationships
Are you the sum total of your relationships? If I asked you who you were, the first likely answer would be who you are in relation to someone else. So, maybe “I am a mother or father, sister or son.” Then you might tell me something about you, to fill in more detail,... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Life Experiences
Bereavement is traditionally seen as the response we have to the death of a significant person in our lives. However, we can experience bereavement from a loss of anything that is significant to us. This may be the loss of a job, or the agony of losing a much-loved... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Therapy
Your brain is a social organ, thus the power to heal and change comes from the power of human relationships. When you engage in counselling and therapy, you will experience a unique kind of relationship. The connection between you and your therapist helps to regulate... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Self Help Techniques
Depression … it’s more than just sadness! It’s a common mistake to think that depression is just being or feeling sad all the time. It is so much more than this … in fact feeling sad often isn’t the experience at all! Many people report feeling numb, empty... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Growth, Life, Meaning
,,Everyday Anxiety Managing the everyday anxiety and stress that is understandably present since the COVID-19 pandemic began is crucial to surviving each day. Everyday anxiety can be argued to be ever-present, but arises into our awareness when we think and physically...
